work song

noun
UK: /ˈwɜːk sɒŋ/
US: /ˈwɜːrk sɔːŋ/

  1. A type of song that helps people work by setting a rhythm.

    1. The workers sang a work song to keep their spirits up.
    2. The repetitive tasks were made easier by the rhythm of the work song.

  2. A traditional song associated with manual labor, often rhythmic and repetitive.

    1. He collected many old work song from the sailors.
    2. The historian studied the work song to understand the lives of the laborers.

Synonyms

chantey

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "work song" in English means: A type of song that helps people work by setting a rhythm., A traditional song associated with manual labor, often rhythmic and repetitive..

The phonetic transcription of "work song" is /ˈwɜːk sɒŋ/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrk sɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "work song": chantey.

Example usage of "work song": "The workers sang a work song to keep their spirits up.". More examples on the page.