national anthem

noun

1. a patriotic hymn or other song adopted by a nation for use on public or state occasions

Example Sentences

Team did not come out for national anthem but my son could hear it.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of sailors were on hand for the event, and each of them stood at attention during the national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of sailors were on hand for the event, each standing at attention during the playing of the national anthem.

From Los Angeles Times

Uefa has fined the Football Association and the Football Association of Ireland after the national anthems were booed before the Republic of Ireland played England in the Nations League in September.

From BBC

For the crowd Monday night, that included catching T-shirts launched from the bottom level, standing and removing caps for the national anthem, rising and raising arms for a rippling wave.

From Los Angeles Times