musical instrument

noun

: a device (such as a violin, piano, or flute) used to make music

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In this case, the sonifications turn these images into celestial music, mapping X-ray data into different audio frequencies and musical instrument sounds. Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 July 2026 The tower houses one of the world's finest carillons, a musical instrument made up of at least 23 bells played from a keyboard-like console. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Barbers, tailors, grocers, and bakers would often keep a musical instrument handy to pass the time when there were no customers. Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 Activities such as knitting, drawing, writing or playing a musical instrument all engage different parts of the brain. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for musical instrument

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“Musical instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20instrument. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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