piano¹ Definition
pi·ano (pē ä′nō, -an′ō)
adjective, adverb
soft(ly): often used as a musical direction
Etymology: It, soft, smooth < L planus, smooth, plane
noun pl. -·an′os
a passage to be performed piano
piano² Definition
pi·ano (pē an′ō)
noun pl. -·nos
a large keyboard instrument, each key of which operates a small, felt-covered hammer that strikes and vibrates a corresponding wire or set of wires stretched on a metal frame that is enclosed in a wooden case of various forms
Etymology: It, contr. < pianoforte
piano Synonyms
piano
n.
piano Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: I've been playing the piano too, giving Steve a bit of time off!
- tinkle: Plenty of subsequent films in the horror genre ditched the usual slashing strings and went for tinkling piano sounds instead.
Adjective modifier
- grand: There was also a grand piano on the floor in front of the stage, which someone was playing.
- upright: The sun's rays shone through the windows onto the newly painted upright pianos.
- prepared: Wiegenlied ( 2002 ) for tenor and prepared piano.
- electric: Sadly, we don't work with electric pianos.
- acoustic: John Ross Pianos was started over 25 years ago by John Ross, he started the business by selling Acoustic pianos only.
- stereo-sampled: The synthesis section's new waves include a gorgeous 88-key split stereo-sampled piano, plus room for 4 SRX expansions.
Modifies a noun
- accompaniment: Not a word spoken, live piano accompaniment by David Moreno.
- concerto: Ella, who spent 15,000 hours from the age of six to 18 practicing the piano, has written a piano concerto.
- sonata: With short periods away, Beethoven's piano sonatas are probably the most lasting interest I have had in my life.
- duet: His piano duet Changes was recently broadcast in Austria.
- recital: In the evening there was a very good piano recital.
- trio: I also played a lot of chamber music in College, forming a piano trio and playing in string quartets.
Noun used with modifier
- honky-tonk: Cool Calm and Collected show that the Stones were able to embrace a style more akin to British music hall with the honky-tonk piano.
- solo: The Guardian, Andrew Clements *** " There are six works in Philip Mead's comprehensive survey of George Crumb's solo piano music.
- thumb: These will include the Ugandan thumb piano and xylophone as well as West and East African drumming and dancing.
- jazz: Ol - I think In terms of what got me into Piano it was my Jazz piano teacher.
- on-screen: The instruments displayed on the on-screen piano now make use of higher resolutions, so that each instrument display is clearer.
- cocktail: Disappointingly the cocktail piano promised in the title is all too evident, with not an upbeat moment to be found anywhere.

