accordion
Accordion (noun) means a boxy musical instrument with folding bellows, played by pressing buttons or keys while squeezing air through it. Example: “He played a lively tune on the accordion at the street festival.”
How to use accordion
Learner’s notesWord forms
accordioned past tense, accordions plural, accordions singular
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He played a lively tune on the _____ at the street festival.
Etymology
Borrowed in the 1830s from German Akkordeon, from Akkord ("harmony, chord"), itself from French accord — the same root as the word "accord."
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
What does “accordion” mean?
The word “accordion” means a boxy musical instrument with folding bellows, played by pressing buttons or keys while squeezing air through it.
How do you pronounce “accordion”?
“Accordion” is pronounced uh-KAW-dee-uhn (/əˈkoɹ.di.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “accordion” in a sentence?
Here is “accordion” used in a sentence: “He played a lively tune on the accordion at the street festival.”
What part of speech is “accordion”?
“Accordion” is a noun.
Where does the word “accordion” come from?
The word “accordion” dates back to around 1830 and comes from French. Borrowed in the 1830s from German Akkordeon, from Akkord ("harmony, chord"), itself from French accord — the same root as the word "accord.".
How many meanings does “accordion” have?
“Accordion” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a boxy musical instrument with folding bellows, played by pressing buttons or keys while squeezing air through it.
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