perfect pitch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of perfect pitch
First recorded in 1945–50
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Brooding Niki, meanwhile, has the skill and the perfect pitch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
There’s perfect pitch, and there’s whatever level of musical genius is possessed by the titular figure in “Tuner.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
For prosecutors, as McAfee once was, the opinion sings in perfect pitch about their special responsibilities to the judicial system:
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024
He sang Beatles songs in perfect pitch and shrieked in glee whenever a lighthouse came into view.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023
I was encouraged because everyone always told me I had a voice like Dinah Washington and perfect pitch.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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