anthem

[ˈæn.θəm]
[ˈæn.təm]
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An anthem is a song that represents a particular group or country and often inspires feelings of pride and patriotism.

When people think of anthems, they usually think of national anthems - these are songs played during official events like parades or government ceremonies. For example, when you visit the United States, you'll probably hear "The Star-Spangled Banner" being sung by a group of people gathered together. But an anthem can also be a sports team's song that gets everyone pumped up before a game. If your favorite football team has a loud and energetic song to sing along with, that could be their anthem. Sometimes even schools have anthems - these are songs that students learn to sing during assemblies or events.

How common is "anthem"?

Word anthem is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • Antiphon.

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verb

  • To celebrate with anthems.