piano
1 of 2adverb or adjective
pi·a·no
pē-ˈä-(ˌ)nō 
: at a soft volume : soft
—used as a direction in music
pi·ano
pē-ˈa-(ˌ)nō
also
-ˈä-
plural pianos
: a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard
Examples of piano in a Sentence
Noun
Do you play the piano?
He takes piano lessons on Wednesdays.
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Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Downtown Maginn Lofts, in the Cultural District, is an 1891 former warehouse that housed everything from whiskey to pianos to luggage.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Then we’re introduced to Rita, Gerald (who plays the piano), and George in their East London house.
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The sound was exquisite with the balance between the vocals, piano, bass, guitar and brush drums just perfect.
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Noun
For the mother of one, the piano, with the faces of their ancestors carved into it, is their family legacy.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Downtown Maginn Lofts, in the Cultural District, is an 1891 former warehouse that housed everything from whiskey to pianos to luggage.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Then we’re introduced to Rita, Gerald (who plays the piano), and George in their East London house.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
The sound was exquisite with the balance between the vocals, piano, bass, guitar and brush drums just perfect.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Piano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piano. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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piano
1 of 2 adverb or adjective
pi·a·no
pē-ˈän-ō
: in a soft or quiet manner
—used as a direction in music
piano
2 of 2 noun
pi·ano
pē-ˈan-ō
plural pianos
: a musical instrument consisting of a large frame holding steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers which are operated from a keyboard
pianist
noun
pē-ˈan-əst
ˈpē-ə-nəst
Etymology
Noun
from Italian piano "a keyboard musical instrument," a shortened form of pianoforte, from piano "soft" and forte "loud"; so called because, unlike earlier keyboard instruments, it could be played with varying degrees of loudness
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