music
noun
mu·sic ˈmyü-zik 
often attributive
1
a
: vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony
choral music
piano music
recorded music
b
: the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity
2
: a distinctive type or category of music
there is a music for everybody
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jazz music
classical music
3
: a musical accompaniment
a play set to music
4
: the score (see score entry 1 sense 6a) of a musical composition set down on paper
leafing through the music
5
a
: musical quality
the music of verse
the music of lovingly orchestrated words Saturday Review
Saturday Review b
: an agreeable sound : euphony
her voice was music to my ears
the music of a nightingale
Example Sentences
This is one of my favorite pieces of music. performing music in front of an audience dancing to the music of a big band They are writing music for a new album. a song with music by George Gershwin and words by Ira Gershwin He is learning to read music. She studied music in college. See More
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Decibully and Collections of Colonies of Bees — was booked to play a gig at the Bay View music venue with his electronic project Made of Oak. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 In some schools and districts, programs are being cut including band, choir, music, STEM, and theatre. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 The clip pictures Burrow and Cudi at different stages of their lives pursuing their passions: football and music. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2022 Those words are music to the ears of American lawmakers who are consumed with reviving domestic manufacturing. Greg Ip, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The avant garde-leaning Big Ears festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary event on March 30-April 2, 2023 at a host of venues in Knoxville, Tenn., with a lineup drawing from the best and brightest of the adventurous music world. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 Sep. 2022 Since its inception, the IPO has enjoyed long-lasting relationships with renowned soloists and conductors which have kept it at the forefront of the classical music world. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 The book also traces how hip-hop created its own jewelry industry, specifically catering to the music world and those who wanted to cop their style, yielding its own marquee makers like Jacob the Jeweler and Greg Yuna. Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English musik, from Anglo-French musike, from Latin musica, from Greek mousikē any art presided over by the Muses, especially music, from feminine of mousikos of the Muses, from Mousa Muse
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Phrases Containing music
Kids Definition
music
noun
mu·sic ˈmyü-zik
1
: an arrangement of sounds having melody, rhythm, and usually harmony
classical music
2
: the art of producing pleasing or expressive combinations of tones especially with melody, rhythm, and usually harmony
I want to study music in college.
3
: a musical composition set down on paper
Bring your music.
4
: a pleasing sound
Your voice is music to my ears.