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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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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
Jigs and reels are played on fiddles, tin whistles, accordions, and bodhráns (traditional drums), and trad dancers often take to the floor.
—Yvonne Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
On one track, backed by Guzman’s accordion, Friedman sings about his onetime opening act Kirk Purcell being advised at the age of 3 to pursue an unlikely profession.
—Daniel Taub, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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
Jigs and reels are played on fiddles, tin whistles, accordions, and bodhráns (traditional drums), and trad dancers often take to the floor.
—Yvonne Gordon, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
On one track, backed by Guzman’s accordion, Friedman sings about his onetime opening act Kirk Purcell being advised at the age of 3 to pursue an unlikely profession.
—Daniel Taub, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 2 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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