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Definition of toccata

toccata

/təˈkɑːtə/
toc · ca · ta
Plural:toccatas
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• noun

1

A virtuosic musical composition, typically for a keyboard or plucked string instrument, featuring fast-moving, lightly fingered passages and a free, improvisatory style.

Example

"The organist concluded the recital with a brilliant performance of a Baroque toccata."

• Rhymes for toccata

• Nearby Words

tobol
toby
tocantins
toccata
toccoa
toccoa falls
toce

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian toccata, the feminine past participle of toccare ('to touch'), referring to the nimble touch of the performer's fingers on the keyboard.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toccata. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toccata
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