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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In the home, a rich family might have one of the new phonographs that played music stored on wax cylinders, but most families were still making their own music, using sheet music or songbooks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Before Armstrong became popular, most people would sing songs strictly as written, following the melody, rhythm and lyrics outlined on the sheet music.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
The segment got the green light, and Amazon sent the Rams star the sheet music.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
Some singers bring sheet music, others chord charts.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
He was surrounded by dozens of stacks of sheet music stretching across the room, both loose and bound into books.
From "George" by Alex Gino
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