harmonium

[ hahr-moh-nee-uhm ]

noun
  1. an organlike keyboard instrument with small metal reeds and a pair of bellows operated by the player's feet.

Origin of harmonium

1
1840–50; Latinization of Greek harmónion, neuter of harmóniosharmonious

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How to use harmonium in a sentence

  • Punch-Drunk is better described as a manic lark, from the abandoned harmonium that kicks off the story to the phone-sex extortion ploy that threatens to disrupt Barry’s newfound contentment.

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  • He was also the inventor of "Poikilorgue," an expressive organ, which was the origin of the harmonium.

  • It is accompanied by a small harmonium, played by a young lady in moderately tasteful style.

  • And while he spoke someone inside the house played "God Save the Queen" with one finger (incorrectly) on a harmonium.

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  • He sang an Offertory solo, accompanying himself on the harmonium.

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  • My hostess played the harmonium; the potential Personage of the family led the singing.

British Dictionary definitions for harmonium

harmonium

/ (hɑːˈməʊnɪəm) /


noun
  1. a musical keyboard instrument of the reed organ family, in which air from pedal-operated bellows causes the reeds to vibrate

Origin of harmonium

1
C19: from French, from harmonie harmony

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