harmonium

noun

har·​mo·​ni·​um här-ˈmō-nē-əm How to pronounce harmonium (audio)

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Unfortunately for Juliette, that’s one thing difficult to come by in a Silo — harmonium or not. Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024 There’s a heartbreaking moment in this episode when Solo realizes Juliette will have to tear apart the harmonium to make her breathing apparatus. Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 Singer, guitarist, pianist, and newfound harmonium player Shawn Mendes closed out his intimate For Friends and Family Only Tour on Nov. 25 in his hometown of Toronto, playing the historic Massey Hall, a dream venue for most artists who grew up here. Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024 In January, Mendes took to social media to share a video of himself freely singing along to a harmonium and opened up about his growth over the past year in the post's caption. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for harmonium

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French harmonie, armonie

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harmonium was in 1847

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“Harmonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonium. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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