perfect pitch

noun

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Lincoln Financial Field has a perfect pitch. Krystle Rich, CBS News, 13 May 2026 In the shadows of the world’s most prestigious piano competition, a group of expert tuners spend a month striving to achieve perfect pitch—hoping that the eventual champion will perform on their instrument. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026 To match the refreshed interior, West Elm furnishings and lighting in perfect pitch with the home’s 1958 completion date—such as olive green plush chairs in the living room and Huron outdoor lounge chairs with matching ottomans—were added. Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026 Logan and Fuqua celebrate his emergence as the diminutive frontman of the Jackson 5 alongside his older brothers at age 10, with perfect pitch and an adorably charismatic stage presence (he’s played in those early years by the terrific Juliano Valdi). David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfect pitch

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfect pitch was in 1925

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“Perfect pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20pitch. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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