Definitions for symphony

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symphony sym·pho·ny

Spelling: [sim-fuh-nee]

IPA: /ˈsɪm fə ni/

Symphony is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 21 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in symphony (hmnopsyy).

Definitions for symphony

noun

1. Music. an elaborate instrumental composition in three or more movements, similar in form to a sonata but written for an orchestra and usually of far grander proportions and more varied elements. an instrumental passage occurring in a vocal composition, or between vocal movements in a composition. an instrumental piece, often in several movements, forming the overture to an opera or the like.
2. symphony orchestra.
3. a concert performed by a symphony orchestra.
4. anything characterized by a harmonious combination of elements, especially an effective combination of colors.
5. harmony of sounds.
6. Archaic. agreement; concord.

Origin of symphony

1250-1300; Middle English symfonye Old French symphonie Latin symphōnia concert Greek symphōnía harmony. See sym-, -phony

Examples for symphony

The Project exhibition commenced on July 4th coupled with a symphony performance in Austin, Texas where Trieb lives.

Necessarily the opera must be more romantic than the symphony.

There was nothing in the world she loved so much as a symphony orchestra.

"I wonder if you realize what an event for your friends this symphony was," Sally broke in.

Without my friends, my symphony would have been left unwritten.

The son of a French horn player in a symphony orchestra, he began playing the piano “against my will,” he laughs, at age 3.

When you write a symphony, you do it out of yourself, but not by yourself.

Amid the symphony of symbols, President Barack Obama succeeded.

If Japanese whisky is like a symphony, then I am a contented listener.

Are you depressed, like me, that symphony orchestras are declaring bankruptcy, but Justin Bieber earned $58 million last year?