melodeon

or me·lo·di·on

[ muh-loh-dee-uhn ]

noun

1. a small reed organ.
2. a kind of accordion.

melodeon

/ mɪˈləʊdɪən /

noun

1. a type of small accordion
2. a type of keyboard instrument similar to the harmonium

Word History and Origins

Origin of melodeon¹

1840–50, Americanism; < German, formed on Melodie melody; accordion

Word History and Origins

Origin of melodeon¹

C19: from German, from Melodie melody

Example Sentences

Then you could do your paintin',' she says, 'an' get you a new melodeon for the Sunday School, or whatever 'tis you want.

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Dancing was tabooed, but a "melodeon" was carted to the dock and hymns were sung.

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At the close of one convivial session Artemus went to a concert-hall, the "Melodeon," blacked his face, and delivered a speech.

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The melodeon, tormented by Mrs. Lurania Bassett, shrieked and groaned, and the hymn was sung.

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The pipes, the melodeon, the fiddle, they know that—and a few ould ones have heard the harp.

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