perfect pitch

noun

Examples of perfect pitch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Polished and silky on the palate, the tannins are elegant, adding a perfect pitch of structure. Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 The ability to identify or produce any musical note from memory without reference, aka true perfect pitch, is a rare gift. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Aug. 2024 As usual, Constantine exhibits perfect pitch for vernacular speech, rivaling that of George V. Higgins or Chester Himes. Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for perfect pitch 

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Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfect pitch was in 1925

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“Perfect pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfect%20pitch. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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