Piano

Quick meaning: Piano is a noun meaning To play the piano.

Meaning

To play the piano.

More Meanings

1. (of or with fingers) To move (the fingers) up and down on, similar to the motions of a pianist playing the piano.
2. To equip with a piano.
3. (music) Softly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.
4. (music) Soft, quiet.
5. (in extended use) Gentle, soft, subdued.
6. To become softer and less intense.
7. (music) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.

Example Sentences

The piano in his house takes up a lot of space.

We guitared and drummed and head banged and pianoed.

She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays piano very well.

Anyhow I pianoed to my own ear, and had no thought at that time for an audience.

Word Forms

• pianos
• pianoes
• pianoing
• pianoed

Synonyms for piano

Depending on context, synonyms include pianoforte, soft, softly, pianissimo.

Antonyms for piano

Common opposites include loud, loudly, forte.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pianoforte, pianissimo, soft, softly, spinet, violin.

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