musical instrument

Noun

Meaning

any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

instrument clavier guitar piano harp concertina pianoforte clavichord grand piano pianola Amati violin Stradivarius harmonicon kazoo

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Hypernyms

device

Hyponyms

calliope bass wind percussion instrument hurdy-gurdy keyboard instrument

Examples

Setting my mind on a musical instrument was like falling in love. All the world seemed bright and changed. W. C. Handy

I play a musical instrument a little, but only for my own amazement. Fred Allen

I like to work my camera as if it were a musical instrument. Mike Figgis

The harmonica is the world's best-selling musical instrument. You're welcome. Bob Dylan

I never played a musical instrument growing up but I knew kids who did and took it very seriously. Kevin James

The mind of man may be compared to a musical instrument with a certain range of notes, beyond which in both directions we have an infinitude of silence. John Tyndall

Close letter words and terms

musical harmony musical horn musical ineptitude musical instrument component musical instrument digital interface musical instrument having steel wire strings