music

[myoo-zik]

noun

1. an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.

2. the tones or sounds employed, occurring in single line (melody) or multiple lines (harmony), and sounded or to be sounded by one or more voices or instruments, or both.

3. musical work or compositions for singing or playing.

4. the written or printed score of a musical composition.

5. such scores collectively.

6. any sweet, pleasing, or harmonious sounds or sound.

   the music of the waves.

7. appreciation of or responsiveness to musical sounds or harmonies.

   Music was in his very soul.

8. Fox Hunting.,  the cry of the hounds.

music

/ ˈmjuːzɪk /

noun

1. an art form consisting of sequences of sounds in time, esp tones of definite pitch organized melodically, harmonically, rhythmically and according to tone colour

2. such an art form characteristic of a particular people, culture, or tradition

   Indian music

   rock music

   baroque music

3. the sounds so produced, esp by singing or musical instruments

4. written or printed music, such as a score or set of parts

5. any sequence of sounds perceived as pleasing or harmonious

6. rare,  a group of musicians

   the Queen's music

7. informal,  to confront the consequences of one's actions

8. something that is very pleasant to hear

   his news is music to my ears

Other Word Forms

• musicless adjective
• antimusic noun
• undermusic noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of music¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English musike, from Latin mūsica, from Greek mousikḕ (téchnē) “(the art) of the Muse,” feminine of mousikós, from Moûs(a) Muse + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of music¹

C13: via Old French from Latin mūsica, from Greek mousikē ( tekhnē ) (art) belonging to the Muses, from Mousa _Muse

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. face the music, to meet, take, or accept the consequences of one's mistakes, actions, etc..

   He's squandered his money and now he's got to face the music.

More idioms and phrases containing music

• face the music

Example Sentences

Relatives of 24-year-old Evyatar David, who was taken from the Nova music festival and was seen emaciated in a tunnel in a video published by Hamas in August, said they always "knew he would return".

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Swift’s releases have become a major driving force for the entire music industry.

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The popularity of the technology that can answer questions and quickly generate text, code, images and even music has skyrocketed in the last three years.

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Each day is split between academic lessons and performing arts training such as acting, dance, musical theatre or music.

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Amelia began using the the online learning portal in September 2024 after she could not find a school offering the three A-level subjects she had hoped to study - music, English Language and religious education.

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Related Words

• melody 
• opera 
• piece 
• rap 
• rock 
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• soul 
• tune