music stand
Americannoun
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music stands
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of music stand
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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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
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
Stephens races onstage to tape a set of lyrics to a music stand.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 11, 2022
“No, Mila, it didn't. I was watching. You kicked that music stand on purpose.”
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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