Associations to the word «Nocturne»

Wiktionary

NOCTURNE, noun. A work of art relating or dedicated to the night.
NOCTURNE, noun. A dreamlike or pensive composition (usually for the piano).

Dictionary definition

NOCTURNE, noun. A pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats