Definition of "national anthem" [national anthem]

• The official song of a nation or country, generally of a patriotic nature and played at events to celebrate or honor the nation. (noun)

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• "The marchers sang the national anthem and in between chanted slogans, among them "Send Cohn-Bendit to Dachau.""
• "After the national anthem was sung by the government and guerrilla sides alike, James LeMoyne and I approached one of the key guerrilla leaders, Raul Reyes, their external relations head."
• "They then marched through the streets toward central Hanoi's landmark Hoan Kiem Lake, singing the national anthem and shouting anti-Chinese messages."