Musical Box (Noun)
Meaning
Produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The antique musical box on the mantle played a soft, melancholy tune that filled the room with nostalgia.
- As a child, she loved to wind up her grandmother's musical box and listen to the lively melody it produced.
- The intricate musical box was crafted with precision, its delicate pins striking the metal plate with perfect harmony.
- In the quiet hours of the morning, she would sit and listen to the musical box her husband had given her, feeling the stress of the day melt away.
- The musical box in the museum's collection was a rare example of 19th-century craftsmanship, its beauty and sound captivating visitors from around the world.