upright piano

noun

: a piano with vertical frame and strings compare grand piano

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At age 11, his discovery of an upright piano at a local recreation center in Bremerton, Washington, became the pivotal moment that redirected his life from one of petty crime to a career in music. Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 Ryan and Anna lost their own home as well: The water reached the ceiling in the first floor and knocked down walls, even lifting his upright piano and pushing it onto a staircase in another room. Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Family photos are displayed on every shelf and eclectic collections of music − from country music hits of the 1960s to Christmas carols − are stacked on the upright piano. Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024 Dropping in for a dinner break from work along with another Sun reporter, Mr. Grover went over to an old upright piano in a side room. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upright piano 

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upright piano was in 1805

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“Upright piano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upright%20piano. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

upright piano

noun
: a piano whose strings run vertically

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