music stand
Americannoun
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music stands
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of music stand
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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The show mixing fashion and music closed with Hayden’s “Farewell” symphony, written as a protest, and each musician put down their instruments, turned off their music stand lights and exited the stage as they finished.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
I noticed at the Troubadour that you had a music stand with a binder on it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
“Comedy’s hard,” Alexander said, though at rehearsal he was an exuberant presence, watching from behind his music stand.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
PEORIA, Ariz. — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
As I put away my cloth and set up “Pirate Medley” on my music stand, I couldn’t stop grinning.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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