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concertina

/ˌkɒnsəˈtiːnə/ /ˌkɑnsɚˈtinə/

Meanings
noun
A musical instrument, like the various accordions, that is a member of the free-reed family of musical instruments, typically having buttons on both ends.

Examples :

"My grandfather played a lively tune on his concertina during the family picnic. "
music entertainment

Related Words

Illustration compressed

compressed verb

/kəmˈpɹɛst/

To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

"The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."

Illustration accordions

accordions noun

/əˈkɔːrdiənz/

A small, portable, keyed wind instrument, whose tones are generated by play of the wind from a squeezed bellows upon free metallic reeds.

"At the street fair, several musicians were playing lively tunes on their accordions. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration explaining

explaining verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration reminiscent

reminiscent noun

/ˌɹɛməˈnɪsnt/

One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.

"The reminiscent, always eager to share stories of her childhood, dominated the family dinner table with anecdotes about her school days. "

Illustration prescription

prescription noun

/pɝˈskɹɪpʃən/

The act of prescribing a rule, law, etc..

"The teacher's prescription for improved study habits included more focused time and regular breaks. "

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration concertinaed

concertinaed verb

/ˌkɒnsərˈtiːnɪd/ /ˌkɑːnsərˈtiːnɪd/

To become compressed into a shape reminiscent of a concertina

"The car concertinaed into the wall."

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "