theme song

NOUN

signature song

Synonyms

WEAK

signature tune

Example Sentences

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The theme song from “Titanic” wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card, but the employee running the game played a snippet and joked, “That’s all we’re allowed to pay on a cruise ship for safety reasons.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The show’s theme song, which has been updated for the new series, remains popular on TikTok among teens who first watched the show as preschoolers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Now a bigger fan than ever, Amanda jokes that the famous theme song makes her have a "little panic attack" at the thought of it happening again.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

On November 28, Japanese singer Maki Otsuki abandons a performance part-way through the "One Piece" theme song when the music and lights are cut.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Our prom theme song fills the room: Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed