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Definition of piano

piano

/piˈænoʊ/
pi · an · o
Plural:pianos
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• noun

1

A large acoustic keyboard instrument in which sound is produced by felt-covered hammers striking steel strings.

Example

"She practiced the piano for three hours every day to prepare for her recital."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'piano' (soft), which is a shortening of 'pianoforte' (meaning 'soft-loud'). The instrument was so named because its hammer mechanism allowed the player to produce notes at varying volumes depending on the force applied to the keys.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Piano. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/piano
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