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pianoa large musical instrument with a keyboard and strings that are struck by hammers when keys are pressed

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a large musical instrument with a keyboard and strings that are struck by hammers when keys are pressed

Pronunciation (IPA): /piˈænoʊ/

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor practices piano at 6 AM every morning - I'm becoming a classical music expert against my will!
  • She started learning piano when she was five years old.
  • The piano in the old house was so out of tune, it sounded like a cat walking on the keys.

piano

NOUN

[/piˈænoʊ/]

a large musical instrument with a keyboard and strings that are struck by hammers when keys are pressed

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/piˈænoʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/piˈænəʊ/

🌳Etymology

Rootpiano

🎵Rhyme

sopranovolcanoMilano
soprano
volcano
Milano

🔗Collocations

play the piano
piano lesson
grand piano
piano recital
piano keys
upright piano

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor practices piano at 6 AM every morning - I'm becoming a classical music expert against my will!

She started learning piano when she was five years old.

😄 Fun example

The piano in the old house was so out of tune, it sounded like a cat walking on the keys.

He dreams of owning a grand piano someday.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

keyboardpianoforte

Related

musiciankeyboardmelodyconcertinstrument

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