fight song

noun

: a song used to inspire enthusiasm usually during an athletic competition

Examples of fight song in a Sentence

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When Army plays Navy, the most stirring sight of all is what happens in the stands, when the cadets and midshipmen sing their respective fight songs, with tears in their eyes. Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 The Bruins made themselves at home practically from the moment the Rutgers band played their fight song as a courtesy before the game. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024 After the Apalachee choir sang their rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner, both teams burst through their banners as the crowd roared and the bands played their fight songs. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 5 Oct. 2024 Everything has its own rhythm—from the clink of beer bottles to the sound of cheerleaders rallying the crowd and marching bands playing your alma mater’s fight song. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fight song 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fight song was in 1954

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“Fight song.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fight%20song. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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