aubade UK /əʊˈbɑːd/US /oʊˈbɑd/ noun3 •A poem or song evoking or greeting the dawn or early morning.And there he lingered till the crowing cock, / The Alectryon of the farmyard and the flock, / Sang his aubade with lusty voice and clear, / To tell the sleeping world that dawn was near. — 1873 •A morning love song, or a song of lovers parting in the morning. •A concert held at dawn or in the morning, especially outdoors. formsaubades