musical instrument

noun

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

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The ceremony before Corgan’s arrival at the end focused on a wide range of technology and gear competing in categories such as best microphone recording, DJ production technology, musical instrument hardware, and signal processing hardware. Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026 Adults who take on genuinely new challenges, such as learning a language, dancing or practicing a musical instrument, show measurable increases in brain volume and connectivity on MRI scans. Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026 Families seek not only a degree but also someone who can teach another language (or two), study art with their child, or teach them a musical instrument. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026 Drums are not a musical instrument, by definition. Gary Graff, Billboard, 14 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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