piano
/piˈænoʊ/
noun
A large musical instrument with black and white keys
“She practiced piano every afternoon.”
פסנתר
Piano is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A large musical instrument with black and white keys" In Hebrew, piano translates to פסנתר.
Example Sentences
- She practiced her piano piece every evening after school.
- The piano has 88 keys, both black and white.
- He sat on the piano bench and played a beautiful melody.
Did You Know? The piano was invented in 1709 by an Italian instrument maker named Bartolomeo Cristofori. Its full name is "pianoforte," from Italian words meaning "soft" and "loud" — because unlike earlier instruments, you could control the volume. A grand piano has over 12,000 individual parts. Mozart could play the piano perfectly at age 3 and started composing music at age 5.
Common Word Combinations
play the pianopiano lessonpiano keysgrand piano
Related Words
musickeyboardguitarmelody
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