music stand

American  

noun

1. a pedestal or rack designed to hold a score or sheet of music in position for reading.

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music stand British  

noun

1. a frame, usually of wood or metal, upon which a musical score or orchestral part is supported

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Etymology

Origin of music stand

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Finally, in the studio, she moves to folders “because you can hear paper plates moving and stuff, and they won’t stay on music stands.”

From New York Times

Singers stood, themselves stone guests of sorts, at music stands.

From Los Angeles Times

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

For playwrights and theater companies, these bare-bones readings — usually just actors performing with scripts on music stands — are a critical part of developing new work.

From Seattle Times

One particularly voluminous scarlet dress drew gasps of admiration from Radio 3 presenter Georgia Mann, who commented: "I'm surprised she hasn't knocked over any music stands yet".

From BBC