upright piano

noun

: a piano with vertical frame and strings compare grand piano

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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 His discovery of an upright piano became a pivotal point in his journey into music. Essence, 16 Mar. 2026 Today, an upright piano and Roland keyboard share pride of place in her home recording studio. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 Hudson/Claire plunks a few notes on the funky upright piano to echo the song’s iconic bass riff. Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for upright piano

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upright piano was in 1805

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Kids Definition

upright piano

noun
: a piano whose strings run vertically

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