harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmä-ni-kə 
1
2
: a small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling
Examples of harmonica in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Chalamet learned 13 songs for the part and spent years studying with harmonica, dialect, and movement coaches.
—
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
Andy played electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, harmonica, and provided backing vocals.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
The track is a tender plea for unity built around dextrous acoustic guitars and a melange of light percussion, while Wonder also laces it with piano, bass, harmonica, and more.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
Instead of a terrifying bloodbath, the episode ends with laughter and misunderstanding, and a sweet and elegant solution for both the Baron and the Sire (New Jersey!), as well as great gags like the runner of no one being able to pronounce the Sire’s human name and Laszlo swallowing a harmonica.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for harmonica 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2024
Andy played electric and acoustic guitars, bass, drums, percussion, keyboards, harmonica, and provided backing vocals.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
The track is a tender plea for unity built around dextrous acoustic guitars and a melange of light percussion, while Wonder also laces it with piano, bass, harmonica, and more.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024
Instead of a terrifying bloodbath, the episode ends with laughter and misunderstanding, and a sweet and elegant solution for both the Baron and the Sire (New Jersey!), as well as great gags like the runner of no one being able to pronounce the Sire’s human name and Laszlo swallowing a harmonica.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for harmonica
Dictionary Entries Near harmonica
Cite this Entry
“Harmonica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonica. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmän-i-kə
: a small musical instrument that is held in the hand and played by the mouth and that produces a sound through metal reeds which vibrate as air is blown or drawn past them
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share