pipe organ

American  

noun

1. organ.

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pipe organ British  

noun

1. another name for organ Compare reed organ

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Etymology

Origin of pipe organ

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

The 36,904-square foot, three-story theater, designed by Seattle architect B. Marcus Priteca, opened in 1916 as a state-of-the-art cinema, with a pipe organ and in-house orchestra that accompanied silent movies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

The finale was a striking example of the way that Malone, 29, is rethinking the pipe organ for a contemporary context.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Six RAF pallbearers carried Brown’s flag-draped coffin on their shoulders as Edward Elgar’s “Nimrod” was played on the pipe organ during the procession.

From Washington Times • May 25, 2023

Bach and played on what sounded like a pipe organ.

From Washington Post • Mar. 29, 2023

The picture had not yet started and they sat listening to the pipe organ playing low and soft.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright