easy
The tune was easy to hum.
What does Tune mean?
a melody, or to adjust something to work or sound right.
Dictionary definition
A tune is a melody or musical line, and to tune means to adjust an instrument, device, or system so it works or sounds correctly.
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Tune in a sentence
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The guitarist needed to tune each string.
hard
A mechanic can tune an engine so it runs more smoothly.
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What does tune mean?
Tune can mean a melody or the action of adjusting something.
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Which word is closest in meaning to tune?
Melody is close in meaning to tune in this dictionary entry.
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Which word is an antonym of tune?
Noise contrasts with tune in this dictionary entry.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningTune means a melody, or to adjust something to work or sound right.
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noiseSound without clear musical order.
misadjustSet something incorrectly.
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Word family
Tune word family
Base word
tune
noun
tune
A melody.
adjective
tuned
Adjusted correctly.
noun
tuning
The act of adjusting.
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Hint for students
a melody, or to adjust something to work or sound right.
Common mix-up
Tune does not always mean melody. In some sentences, it means adjust something to work or sound right.
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Write two short sentences that use tune in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: The guitarist needed to tune each string. Clue words: guitarist, needed, each. Ask: Which meaning of tune does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of tune in this model sentence: "The guitarist needed to tune each string." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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