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View synonyms for calliope
calliope
[ kuh-lahy-uh-pee; kal-ee-ohp ]
noun
- Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
- (initial capital letter) Also Kalliope. Classical Mythology. the Muse of heroic poetry.
Calliope
1/ kəˈlaɪəpɪ /
noun
- Greek myth the Muse of epic poetry
calliope
2/ kəˈlaɪəpɪ /
noun
- a steam organ
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calliope1
C19: after Calliope (literally: beautiful-voiced)
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Example Sentences
Immediately the little girl set up a yell that, 195 as Burd declared, could have scarcely been equaled by a steam calliope.
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And off Bob went, whistling like a calliope and not even turning his head to look at the cabin.
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The man with the steam calliope sat exhausted over his keyboard.
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John Robinson's circus boasted a steam calliope, which dispensed "biled music."
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To Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, Homer and Vergil prayed when they sang of war and heroes.
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