ser·e·nade 
(sĕr′ə-nād, sĕrə-nād′)
(sĕr′ə-nād, sĕrə-nād′)n.
1. A musical performance given to honor or express love for someone, often by one person.
2. South Atlantic US See shivaree.
3. An instrumental composition written for a small ensemble and having characteristics of the suite and the sonata.
v. ser·e·nad·ed, ser·e·nad·ing, ser·e·nades
v.tr.
To perform a serenade for.
v.intr.
To perform a serenade.
[French sérénade, from Italian serenata, from sereno, calm, clear, the open air, from Latin serēnus; see SERENE.]
ser′e·nader n.