piano
1 of 2adverb or adjective
pi·a·no
pē-ˈä-(ˌ)nō 
: at a soft volume : soft
—used as a direction in music
pi·ano
pē-ˈa-(ˌ)nō
also
-ˈä-
plural pianos
: a musical instrument having steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers operated from a keyboard
Examples of piano in a Sentence
Noun
Do you play the piano?
He takes piano lessons on Wednesdays.
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Noun
She was born in London and trained at the Royal College of Music studying piano and music theory.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025
Fluttering piano, bass, and drum jams often crafted by Miller, Graves, and Thundercat set this material apart from the works in its immediate vicinity.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The hitmaker shared a video of himself playing piano on the platform.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
Bolden, who had earned a bachelor’s degree in music, held piano concerts to raise money for his defense.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Piano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piano. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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piano
1 of 2 adverb or adjective
pi·a·no
pē-ˈän-ō
: in a soft or quiet manner
—used as a direction in music
piano
2 of 2 noun
pi·ano
pē-ˈan-ō
plural pianos
: a musical instrument consisting of a large frame holding steel wire strings that sound when struck by felt-covered hammers which are operated from a keyboard
pianist
noun
pē-ˈan-əst
ˈpē-ə-nəst
Etymology
Noun
from Italian piano "a keyboard musical instrument," a shortened form of pianoforte, from piano "soft" and forte "loud"; so called because, unlike earlier keyboard instruments, it could be played with varying degrees of loudness
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