sheet music
Americannoun
noun
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the printed or written copy of a short composition or piece, esp in the form of unbound leaves
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music in its written or printed form
Etymology
Origin of sheet music
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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The book can feel overstuffed, variously reproducing correspondence, memos, dreams, trial transcripts and even a snatch of sheet music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Despite being unable to read sheet music, Parton played several instruments including the banjo, harp, piano and saxophone.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Musicologists guided the AI's musical output using sheet music.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Publishing, once a back-office trade of sheet music and radio plugs, became a predictable cash-flow business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
So when I got to school, I went straight to the band room, hoping to find an extra copy of the sheet music.
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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