music stand
noun
a pedestal or rack designed to hold a score or sheet of music in position for reading.
music stands
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pluralof music stand.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Fellow R&B royalty Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton were perfect additions to the lineup of seasoned vets whose music stands the test of time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
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 ● Sep. 9, 2023
How two Seattle dudes without a record deal became the biggest thing in pop music stands as one of the 21st century’s greatest music biz feats.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
She celebrates what inspires her — her “Snowy Egret” quintet album from 2015 grew from her reading of Eduardo Galeano’s “Memory of Fire” trilogy — but the music stands alone.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2022
The music stands were gone from the gallery.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
