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ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ən 
: a portable keyboard wind instrument in which the wind is forced past free reeds by means of a hand-operated bellows
: folding or creased or hinged to fold like an accordion
an accordion pleat
an accordion door
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Hudson played sax and accordion as part of Roger Waters’ 1990 mega-concert performance of Pink Floyd’s The Wall at the Berlin Wall.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The sounds of the accordions and drums from their songs continue to soundtrack carne asadas and family parties today.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
As the cars took the green flag for Stage 2, Logano’s engine suddenly lagged and caused the entire top line to stack up in an accordion effect.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The traditional norteño sax group, which includes a saxophone, accordion and baja sexto in its ensemble, closed out the showcase with deep romanticism and irresistible energy.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Hudson played sax and accordion as part of Roger Waters’ 1990 mega-concert performance of Pink Floyd’s The Wall at the Berlin Wall.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
The sounds of the accordions and drums from their songs continue to soundtrack carne asadas and family parties today.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
As the cars took the green flag for Stage 2, Logano’s engine suddenly lagged and caused the entire top line to stack up in an accordion effect.
—Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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accordion
1 of 2 noun
ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯrd-ē-ən
: a musical instrument that has a keyboard and a bellows and that produces tones when air is forced past metal reeds
accordion
2 of 2 adjective
: creased to fold like an accordion
accordion doors
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