harmonica

noun

har·mon·i·ca | \ här-ˈmä-ni-kə

Definition of harmonica

1 : glass harmonica

2 : a small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling

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Her mother was a harmonica player in a blues outfit, her father a manager of bands. — Carina Chocano, Vogue, "Elisabeth Moss on Jordan Peele’s Us, Handmaid’s New Season, and Why She Loves Real Housewives," 14 Feb. 2019 To our right, there will often be a handful of friends gathered outside, playing guitars, maybe a harmonica, and singing. — Anne Roderique-jones, Town & Country, "Porching Isn't Just a Southern Tradition—It's a Way of Life," 15 Aug. 2018 Eventually, the crowd wandered to the dining room to a twangy, harmonica-heavy soundtrack. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Ballroom Marfa and Max Mara Host a Riotous Spaghetti Western Gala," 7 Nov. 2018 More specifically, Jordan knows how to play the piano, guitar, bass, harmonica, French horn, and drums. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'Dancing With the Stars Juniors' Host Jordan Fisher Had a Tough Time on 'DWTS'," 2 Oct. 2018 Vallillo plays mandolin, harmonica and many different types of guitars, including the bottleneck slide guitar, his favorite. — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, "Acclaimed singer/songwriter Vallillo to honor state bicentennial at Grayslake concert," 7 June 2018 Even a wet nose can't fix this broken heart, but some harmonica and a lot of dog wails will get you through the long night. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "10 Songs About Dogs," 4 June 2018 Music played a large part in his life starting in Grammar school on the harmonica and later the clarinet. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Cameron David Bailey," 10 June 2018 Stanley enjoyed Polka music, especially the Jimmy Sturr Band, traveling cross country, the racetracks and playing the harmonica. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Stanley F. Dobek," 26 June 2018

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