MUSIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word MUSIC in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MUSIC with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Music

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French musique, via Latin from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) ‘(art) of the Muses’, from mousa ‘muse’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈmjuːzɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion

Short Definition:

sound produced by instruments

Examples:
  • couples were dancing to the music
  • baroque music
Definition:

the written or printed signs representing vocal or instrumental sound

Short Definition:

musical notation

Examples:
  • Tony learned to read music

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