1. a song of praise or patriotism, especially a national song
2. a religious song of praise or worship

Examples

• The crowd stood and sang the national anthem before the game.
• She forgot the words to the anthem during the ceremony.
• The church choir performed a beautiful anthem during Sunday service.
• Every citizen should know their country’s anthem.
• The anthem echoed through the stadium as the flag was raised.
• They played the anthem to honor the fallen soldiers.