Definition of harmonica in English:

harmonica

noun hɑːˈmɒnɪkəhɑrˈmɑnəkə

A small rectangular wind instrument with a row of metal reeds along its length, held against the lips and moved from side to side to produce different notes by blowing or sucking.
Also called mouth organ
Example sentencesExamples
- The music is a unique sound of Irish folk ballads, traditional tunes with vocals accompanied by bazouki, bodhrán, harmonicas and whistles.
- Finally he turned around, a harmonica pressed up against his mouth as he blew in and out.
- He recalled his amazement at seeing his friend play the harmonica with one hand while accompanying himself on the piano.
- He first started entertaining the other deckhands with his harmonica and then added the guitar.
- He blew into his harmonica with the microphone pressed hard up to its air outlets.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin, feminine singular or neuter plural of harmonicus 'musical' (see harmonic).

Rhymes

electronica, Honecker, japonica, Monica, moniker, Salonica, santonica, veronica

Definition of harmonica in US English:

harmonica

nounhɑrˈmɑnəkəhärˈmänəkə

A small rectangular wind instrument with a row of metal reeds along its length, held against the lips and moved from side to side to produce different notes by blowing or sucking.
Also called mouth organ
Example sentencesExamples
- He first started entertaining the other deckhands with his harmonica and then added the guitar.
- He blew into his harmonica with the microphone pressed hard up to its air outlets.
- The music is a unique sound of Irish folk ballads, traditional tunes with vocals accompanied by bazouki, bodhrán, harmonicas and whistles.
- He recalled his amazement at seeing his friend play the harmonica with one hand while accompanying himself on the piano.
- Finally he turned around, a harmonica pressed up against his mouth as he blew in and out.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin, feminine singular or neuter plural of harmonicus ‘musical’ (see harmonic).

单词	harmonica
释义	Definition of harmonica in English: harmonica noun hɑːˈmɒnɪkəhɑrˈmɑnəkə A small rectangular wind instrument with a row of metal reeds along its length, held against the lips and moved from side to side to produce different notes by blowing or sucking. Also called mouth organ Example sentencesExamples The music is a unique sound of Irish folk ballads, traditional tunes with vocals accompanied by bazouki, bodhrán, harmonicas and whistles. Finally he turned around, a harmonica pressed up against his mouth as he blew in and out. He recalled his amazement at seeing his friend play the harmonica with one hand while accompanying himself on the piano. He first started entertaining the other deckhands with his harmonica and then added the guitar. He blew into his harmonica with the microphone pressed hard up to its air outlets. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin, feminine singular or neuter plural of harmonicus 'musical' (see harmonic). Rhymes electronica, Honecker, japonica, Monica, moniker, Salonica, santonica, veronica Definition of harmonica in US English: harmonica nounhɑrˈmɑnəkəhärˈmänəkə A small rectangular wind instrument with a row of metal reeds along its length, held against the lips and moved from side to side to produce different notes by blowing or sucking. Also called mouth organ Example sentencesExamples He first started entertaining the other deckhands with his harmonica and then added the guitar. He blew into his harmonica with the microphone pressed hard up to its air outlets. The music is a unique sound of Irish folk ballads, traditional tunes with vocals accompanied by bazouki, bodhrán, harmonicas and whistles. He recalled his amazement at seeing his friend play the harmonica with one hand while accompanying himself on the piano. Finally he turned around, a harmonica pressed up against his mouth as he blew in and out. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin, feminine singular or neuter plural of harmonicus ‘musical’ (see harmonic).
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