: folding or creased or hinged to fold like an accordion
an accordion pleat
an accordion door
Examples of accordion in a Sentence
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Noun
Here's how to do an accordion side crunch: Get into the side position
Simultaneously crunch and pull your knees in, keeping your feet off the floor and focusing on your obliques
Repeat this 15 to 20 times
7.—Health Editorial Team, Health, 2 June 2024 The sleeveless dress features adjustable straps, a scoop neckline, and accordion pleats for movement.—Ali Faccenda, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024 The 79-minute performance that followed found C.J. Chenier performing on his father’s accordion, rather than on his own.—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024 Among the papers spilled from a blue accordion folder was a yellow legal pad that contained dozens of phone numbers for organizations Franklin called to inquire about housing.—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for accordion
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
borrowed from German Accordion (now Akkordeon), from Accord (now Akkord) "chord" (borrowed from French accord "chord, harmony, accord entry 2") + -ion (as in Melodion, an earlier keyboard instrument, from Melodiemelody + -on, probably the Greek neuter noun ending)
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