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a piano with an upright rectangular body and with its strings running vertically.Compare spinet (def. 1).

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How to use upright piano in a sentence

After they walked in, Starks whisked off the blanket, revealing a shiny upright piano — a luxury her family had wanted for years.
They offer orphaned pianos to loving homes: ‘We’re not only giving children a chance to learn music, we’re giving pianos a second chance at life’|Cathy Free|October 25, 2021|Washington Post
A new upright piano can start in the range of $3,500 and go way up from there.
They offer orphaned pianos to loving homes: ‘We’re not only giving children a chance to learn music, we’re giving pianos a second chance at life’|Cathy Free|October 25, 2021|Washington Post
I sat down at the living room piano and started playing this.
Yes, I Like Christmas Music. Stop Laughing.|Michael Tomasky|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On piano was legendary session man Billy Preston, who co-wrote and recorded the original version one year before Cocker's.
Joe Cocker's Deep Live Cuts|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

As I tried to get upright, I realized with horror that the blood was my own.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Seth, Joe, and [Anthony] Mackie reenacting the scene from BIG on the floor piano at FAO Schwartz with KANYE WEST.
Exclusive: Sony Emails Reveal Destiny’s Child and Kanye West Movies, and Spidey Cameo in Capt. 3|William Boot|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A department store piano melody plays in the background while he admires everything he can see.
Kirk Cameron Saves Christmas from Abominable Killjoys (Other Christians)|Brandy Zadrozny|November 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He really seems to care almost nothing for his piano-playing or for his piano compositions.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
A splendid grand piano stands in one window (he receives a new one every year).
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
At an early hour in the evening the Farival twins were prevailed upon to play the piano.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
The very first chords which Mademoiselle Reisz struck upon the piano sent a keen tremor down Mrs. Pontellier's spinal column.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
She sat perfectly still before the piano, not touching the keys, while Robert carried her message to Edna at the window.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin

British Dictionary definitions for upright piano

upright piano

noun

a piano which has a rectangular vertical caseCompare grand piano

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