accordion

noun

Save Word

ac·cor·di·on | \ ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ən

Definition of accordion

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a portable keyboard wind instrument in which the wind is forced past free reeds by means of a hand-operated bellows

accordion

adjective

Definition of accordion (Entry 2 of 2)

: folding or creased or hinged to fold like an accordion an accordion pleat an accordion door

Other Words from accordion Example Sentences Phrases Containing accordion Learn More About accordion

Examples of accordion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The accordion pleats encircling a royal blue flower at the crown give this hatinator a contemporary feel and a fresh take on the more common Southern Belle charm of the Kentucky Derby hat. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Apr. 2022 The accordion player had been evacuated for weeks and stayed with one of the fiddlers. — Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 Playing the accordion gave him a measure of escape and fun that led to 10 to 15 hour practice sessions. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2022 VIP Palace has been closed for decades, but the building still stands, its orange façade stenciled with depictions of chickens, children, and a man playing an accordion by members of Lapiztola, a Oaxacan art collective. — Steph Cha, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2022 Weird Al is seen playing accordion — wearing his signature large, retro glasses and Hawaiian shirt. — Wyatte Grantham-philips, Variety, 22 Feb. 2022 Interested in telling a shorter story in installments that can expand and contract like an accordion? — Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Feb. 2022 With Balún, his instrument was more joyous, often dancing over top their quilts of pan flute, accordion, synth, Puerto Rican cuatro and Angélica Negrón’s gentle coo. — Ryan Reed, SPIN, 28 Mar. 2022 Spring Equinox Celebration includes traveling accordion player Caleb Bond from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and singer-songwriter Johnny Vermilye, who performs professionally as Johnny V, from 3-6 p.m. — Jessi Virtusio, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2022 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'accordion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

History and Etymology for accordion

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 Melodie melody + -on, probably the Greek neuter noun ending)