music stand

American

noun

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

music stand British

noun

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

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music stands

plural

Etymology

Origin of music stand

First recorded in 1755–65

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music stand

You had a music stand onstage with you.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

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

“We both took a different path with our approach to the piano,” Thibaudet continued, reading from an iPad on his music stand.

From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 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

So, not thinking This is what I’m going to do, and this is what will happen next, 1 front-kicked the music stand, and “Pirate Medley” went flying.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

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