Musical Instruments Terminology

noun a plural noun referring to the hard white material composing the tusks of elephants and other similar animals, often used to make piano keys

• The pianist skillfully played the ivories during the classical concert.
• I love tickling the ivories on the piano in my free time.
• She's a pro at tinkering with the ivories on the keyboard.
• The artist painted a beautiful picture of an elephant with its majestic ivories.

noun a person, especially a lawyer or spokesperson, who speaks on behalf of another person or group

• The lawyer acted as the official mouthpiece for the company during the press conference.
• The spokesperson was the company's mouthpiece for the media.
• The influencer is the brand's mouthpiece on social media.
• The author used the protagonist as a mouthpiece to convey their own beliefs.

noun a device on an organ that controls the flow of air to a set of pipes, producing a particular sound

• The organist adjusted the organ stop to control the volume of the music.
• Make sure you pull out the organ stop before you start playing.
• I love how the organ stop can make the music sound super epic.
• She pulled out all the stops, like an organ stop, to make sure the event was a success.

noun a string used in a musical instrument, such as a guitar or violin, that is the third in order of importance or thickness

adjective referring to the position or order of the string, such as being the third in a series

• The third string quarterback was called in to play after both of the starters were injured.
• They had to bring in the third string player because the first two were out.
• The coach decided to put in the third stringer to see what he could do.
• In the company, she was considered the third string employee until she proved herself.

noun an upright post or structure

adjective vertical, erect, or straight up

adverb in or into a vertical position

• The sculpture stood upright in the center of the gallery.
• He sat upright in his chair, eager to hear the news.
• She's always so upright, never bending the rules.
• Despite facing many challenges, she remained upright and resilient.