Concertina (Noun)
Meaning 1
Coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The street performer expertly played a lively tune on his concertina, drawing a crowd of onlookers.
- As a child, she would watch in fascination as her grandfather played traditional folk songs on his concertina.
- The band's unique sound was created by combining the concertina with a guitar and a set of drums.
- In the small Irish pub, the musician pulled out a worn leather concertina and began to play a soulful ballad.
- The concertina's compact size made it the perfect instrument for the traveling musician to take on the road.