harmonium

noun

har·​mo·​ni·​um här-ˈmō-nē-əm 

: reed organ

Examples of harmonium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The instruments came from the real continents and the score was ultimately played by a 90 piece orchestra, including the harmonium which Khosla played onstage for Sound & Screen. — Fred Topel, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

As with Junun, Hebrew, Urdu, and Hindi coalesce, as does Greenwood’s keyboard and bass guitar with the Rajasthan Express’ trumpets, harmonium, and dholaks. — Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026

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 harmonium in a children’s classroom, and the bellows from the instrument — operated by Solo — could pump the air Juliette needs. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French harmonie, armonie

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for harmonium

• conium
• carbonium
• meconium
• phosphonium
• plutonium
• polonium
• stramonium
• zirconium
• diazonium
• pandemonium
• pelargonium
• testimonium