Music Roll

Pronunciation: /ˈmjuzɪk roʊl/

Definitions of music roll

noun a type of player piano that uses a roll of paper with perforations to play music

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a music roll for my music box.

A2 She enjoys listening to music rolls on her vintage player.

B1 The music roll contained all the popular songs of the 1950s.

B2 The music roll was carefully preserved in a protective case.

C1 The music roll was a rare find, dating back to the early 1900s.

C2 The intricate design on the music roll showcased the craftsmanship of the era.

Examples of music roll in a Sentence

formal The music roll is a type of mechanical device used to play music in a player piano.

informal I found an old music roll in the attic that belonged to my great-grandparents.

slang Hey, pass me that music roll so we can listen to some tunes on the player piano.

figurative The new technology is like a music roll, constantly changing and evolving.

Grammatical Forms of music roll

• past tense: music rolled
• plural: music rolls
• comparative: more music roll
• superlative: most music roll
• present tense: music rolls
• future tense: will music roll
• perfect tense: have music rolled
• continuous tense: is music rolling
• singular: music roll
• positive degree: music roll
• infinitive: to music roll
• gerund: music rolling
• participle: music rolled

Origin and Evolution of music roll

First Known Use: 1880 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'music roll' originated from the invention of player pianos in the late 19th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the perforated paper rolls used in player pianos to produce music, the term 'music roll' has evolved to also refer to digital or electronic versions of music rolls used in modern music players and synthesizers.