musical instrument

noun

: a device (such as a violin, piano, or flute) used to make music

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Positive sources of joy can include fulfilling hobbies such as painting, playing a musical instrument, writing or gardening. Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Other Indigenous groups across the globe, including the Tuvan peoples of Mongolia and the Xhosa peoples of South Africa, have their own variations, both of which involve manipulating the vocal tract almost like a musical instrument to elicit deep, long tones. Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024 Additional items include two new picnic benches, play houses, a musical instrument area and other early literacy items. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024 The world's largest musical instrument museum is the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for musical instrument 

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“Musical instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20instrument. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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