Accordion (Noun)
Meaning
A portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The street performer pulled out an accordion and began to play a lively tune.
- She had been playing the accordion since she was a child and had become quite skilled.
- The accordion was a staple instrument in traditional polka bands.
- He carefully cleaned and maintained his accordion to ensure it sounded its best.
- The musician's fingers moved deftly over the buttons of her accordion as she played a complex melody.