upright piano

noun

: a piano with vertical frame and strings compare grand piano

Examples of upright piano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elsewhere, Huston exudes a terrifying blankness while writing his Spinoza magnum opus paper dressed literally in a suit with an upright piano in the room, and a Chekhov’s google search of Nembutal in his browser history. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

The ballad requires more singing and less shouting — and featured a tattooed Lee playing a white upright piano splattered and streaked with fake blood. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2026

There is a music room with an upright piano, wind-up gramophone and the collected lyrics of Bob Dylan—a perfect touch for the pop star. — Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026

On Friday night in Denver, country star Morgan Wallen took a page out of Joel’s book and turned over his upright piano onstage. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upright piano

• cyano

Kids Definition

upright piano

noun

: a piano whose strings run vertically