Player Piano (Noun)
Meaning
A mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old antique shop had a beautifully restored player piano that still played popular tunes from the early 20th century.
- The museum exhibit featured a player piano that had once been owned by a famous silent film star.
- After winding up the player piano, the music room was filled with the lively sound of a jazz melody.
- She stumbled upon a player piano in her grandparents' attic, which they said had been there for decades.
- Restoring the player piano was a labor of love for the hobbyist, who spent months reconditioning its intricate mechanisms.