Harmonica Definition

här-mŏnĭ-kə
noun
A small wind instrument played with the mouth; mouth organ: it has a series of graduated metal reeds that vibrate and produce tones when air is blown or sucked across them.
Webster's New World

Glass harmonica.

Webster's New World
An instrument consisting of tuned strips of metal or glass fixed to a frame and struck with a hammer.
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Other Word Forms of Harmonica

Noun

Singular:
harmonica
Plural:
harmonicas

Origin of Harmonica

  • Alteration of obsolete armonica glass harmonica from Italian feminine of armonico harmonious from Latin harmonicus harmonic harmonic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Harmonica Sentence Examples

  • It played out as smooth as an old harmonica the way we had it figured too.

  • Acts range from the obscure, such as one competitor's attempt to impress the judges by balancing heavy objects with his teeth, to the mundane, in the form of a harmonica solo.

  • The only work which can positively be ascribed to him is his Harmonica Institutio.

  • He shouted over her constantly, yammered on in long, stream of consciousness speeches, insulted her about her age and appearance, and even took to playing the harmonica mid-argument.

  • Fred O'Connor immediately took charge and played the woman like an old harmonica.

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Words Starting With

HHAHAR

Words Ending With

ACAICA

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With H9 Letter Words Ending With A