Accordion

Pronunciation: /əˈkɔːrdiən/

Definitions of accordion

noun a musical instrument with a keyboard and a bellows that produces sound by forcing air through reeds

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a small accordion to learn how to play music.

A2 She played a beautiful tune on her accordion at the party.

B1 The accordion player entertained the crowd with lively music.

B2 The accordionist showcased their skill by playing a complex piece.

C1 The accordion has a long history and is used in various music genres.

C2 The virtuoso accordion player captivated the audience with their performance.

Examples of accordion in a Sentence

formal The musician played a beautiful melody on the accordion during the concert.

informal I love listening to someone play the accordion at a street fair.

slang Let's jam out with the accordion at the park later.

figurative The team worked together like an accordion, expanding and contracting as needed to achieve their goal.

Grammatical Forms of accordion

• past tense: accorded
• plural: accordions
• comparative: more accordion
• superlative: most accordion
• present tense: accordion
• future tense: will accordion
• perfect tense: has accorded
• continuous tense: is accordioning
• singular: accordion
• positive degree: accordion
• infinitive: to accordion
• gerund: accordioning
• participle: accorded

Origin and Evolution of accordion

First Known Use: 1829 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'accordion' is derived from the German word 'Akkordion', which is a combination of 'akkord' (chord) and 'Akkordeon' (accordion).

Evolution of the word: The term 'accordion' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning and usage since its first known use in the early 19th century.