Definitions for harmonica

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harmonica har·mon·i·ca

Spelling: [hahr-mon-i-kuh]

IPA: /hɑrˈmɒn ɪ kə/

Harmonica is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 485 anagrams from letters in harmonica (aachimnor).

Definitions for harmonica

noun

1. Also called mouth organ. a musical wind instrument consisting of a small rectangular case containing a set of metal reeds connected to a row of holes, over which the player places the mouth and exhales and inhales to produce the tones.
2. any of various percussion instruments that use graduated bars of metal or other hard material as sounding elements.

Origin of harmonica

noun use of feminine of Latin harmonicus harmonic; in the form armonica (Italian Latin) applied by Benjamin Franklin in 1762 to a set of musical glasses; later us

Examples for harmonica

Nick removed the harmonica from his lips and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

And then away, with an extra pair of socks and a harmonica for baggage.

The harmonica then played a little sprightly motif, in six-eight.

Her voice is strong and full of full of character; her harmonica playing swift and powerful.

He stands in the middle of the sidewalk, eyes closed, head tilted to one side, the harmonica cupped in his hands.

When they had eaten Dan produced his harmonica and blew a few notes.

Tones like those produced by a harmonica are heard from the tarn.

I'm quite good on the harmonica, and can get a tune out of most musical instruments, so long as the tune is “Oh Susannah.”

Dylan also appeared, at the first concert, as the harmonica soloist on “Forgetful Heart,” but in a wholly different register.

Then he pulled a harmonica out of his pocket and played a song for his friend.