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piano

/piˈænoʊ/ /piˈænəʊ/ /piˈɑnoʊ/ /piˈɑːnəʊ/

Meanings
noun
A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings

Examples :

"He can play "Happy Birthday" on the piano."
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Related Words

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

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 attentively

attentively adverb

/əˈtɛntɪvli/ /əˈtɛnɾɪvli/

In an attentive manner.

"The student listened attentively to the teacher's instructions. "

Illustration atmosphere

atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration instructed

instructed verb

/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/

To teach by giving instructions.

"Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture."

Illustration keyboard

keyboard noun

/ˈkiːbɔːd/ /ˈkibɔɹd/

(etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.

"My son used the keyboard to type his homework assignment. "

Illustration pressing

pressing verb

/ˈpɹɛsɪŋ/

To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.

"The heavy backpack was pressing down on his shoulders. "

Illustration birthday

birthday noun

/ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ /ˈbɝθˌdeɪ/

The anniversary of the day on which someone is born.

"My sister's birthday is next week, and we're planning a party. "

Illustration percussive

percussive noun

/pəˈkʌsɪv/ /pɚˈkʌsɪv/

A percussive phone.

"The child loved playing with the percussive phone, banging it on the floor to make loud, echoing sounds. "

Illustration abbreviated

abbreviated verb

/əˈbɹiːvieɪtɪd/ /əˈbɹi.viˌeɪ.tɪd/

To shorten by omitting parts or details.

"To save time, the teacher abbreviated the instructions for the project. "