Reed Organ (Noun)
Meaning
A free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The reed organ was a staple in many 19th-century homes, providing a means for families to enjoy music together.
- She sat down at the reed organ and began to play a lively tune, the sound filling the small parlor.
- The reed organ's rich, full-bodied tone was well-suited to the hymns and chorales of the church service.
- As a child, he would often sit and listen to his grandmother play the reed organ, mesmerized by the way her fingers moved over the keys.
- The antique reed organ had been restored to its former glory, its intricate carvings and polished wood gleaming in the light of the museum gallery.