lul·la·by ˈlə-lə-ˌbī 
plural lullabies
: a soothing refrain
specifically : a song to quiet children or lull them to sleep
Examples of lullaby in a Sentence
Verb reclining peacefully on the deck, lullabied by the gentle motion of the ship
Recent Examples on the Web
ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Previous lullaby album renditions have included versions of music by the Backstreet Boys, Ariana Grande and Marvin Gaye. —Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for lullaby
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Noun
The women’s voices mingle like lullabies. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Previous lullaby album renditions have included versions of music by the Backstreet Boys, Ariana Grande and Marvin Gaye. —Caché McClay, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
The original is lullaby-like in its simple softness and was fittingly featured in Richard Linklater's epic 2014 film Boyhood. —Natalie Maher, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for lullaby
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“Lullaby.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/lullaby. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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