harmonium

noun

har·​mo·​ni·​um här-ˈmō-nē-əm How to pronounce harmonium (audio)

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The songwriting and music are fresh — Hammond even plays a harmonium. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024 In January, Mendes took to social media to share a video of himself freely singing along to a harmonium and opened up about his growth over the past year in the post's caption. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 On Tuesday, the Wonder singer shared a reflective post with fans on social media, alongside a video of himself freely singing along to a harmonium. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024 In the short interlude between musical pieces, Tuqeer Ali Khan looks suspiciously at his harmonium. Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for harmonium 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French harmonie, armonie

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of harmonium was in 1847

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“Harmonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonium. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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