musicnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈmjuː.zɪk/us/ˈmjuː.zɪk/A1 a pattern of sounds made by musical instruments, voices, or computers, or a combination of these, intended to give pleasure to people listening to it:
classical/pop/dance/rock music
a beautiful piece of music
What kind of music do you listen to?
They play good music on this (radio) station.
I just like making music (= playing an instrument or singing).
Shall I put on some music (= play a recording)?
the art or study of music:
I studied music at college.
the music business/industry
music lessons
the written system of symbols representing musical notes:
Can you read music?
More examples
- Our neighbours are very inconsiderate - they're always playing loud music late at night.
- Listening to music is one of his greatest joys.
- I find some of Brahms's music deeply moving.
- She composes and performs her own music.
- Do you mind if I put some music on?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Playing music
- accompaniment
- accompany
- busk
- chop
- conduct
- fiddle
- fingering
- improvisation
- interpreter
- jam
- music-making
- perform
- serenade
- sight-read
- strike
- strum
- swell
- tap sth out
- tickle the ivories idiom
- tune
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Writing, reading & studying music
Idiom(s)
be music to sb's ears