tune

noun
UK: /tjuːn/
US: /tuːn/

  1. A melody, especially one that is easy to remember.

    1. I love the tune of this song, it's very catchy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The radio played a familiar tune that reminded her of her childhood. [ ] [ ]

  2. The state of being in the correct musical pitch.

    1. The guitar needs a tune before we can play. [ ] [ ]
    2. Make sure your instrument is in tune before the concert begins to avoid any unpleasant sounds. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

harmonize adjust air melody song strain regulate
tune verb

  1. To adjust a musical instrument so that it plays the correct notes.

    1. He can tune the piano very quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The orchestra spent several minutes tuning their instruments before starting to play their first tune. [ ] [ ]

  2. To adjust something to work better.

    1. You need to tune your car's engine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The engineer carefully tuned the engine to maximize its efficiency and ensure that it would run smoothly and effectively. [ ] [ ]

  3. To adjust a radio or television to the correct frequency in order to receive a particular station or program.

    1. Tune the radio to your favorite station. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to tune the television to get a clear picture for the evening news broadcast about the latest political events. [ ] [ ]
tune adjective

  1. To adjust to the correct musical note.

    1. My guitar is now in tune. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the adjustments, all the instruments sounded in tune, creating a harmonious sound. [ ] [ ]
tune phrasal-verb

  1. To become aware of something.

    1. She tried to tune in to the conversation. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's difficult to tune in to what people are saying when you are distracted. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tune" in English means: A melody, especially one that is easy to remember., The state of being in the correct musical pitch..

The phonetic transcription of "tune" is /tjuːn/ in British English and /tuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tune": harmonize, adjust, air, melody, song, strain, regulate.

Example usage of "tune": "I love the tune of this song, it's very catchy.". More examples on the page.