harmonica

noun/hɑrˈmɑnɪkə/

Frequency rank: #13,460 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A small wind instrument played by blowing or drawing air through metal reeds, held in the hands and moved across the lips.

Illustration for the English word “harmonica”

Example sentence

He pulled out his harmonica and began to play a cheerful tune by the campfire.

Synonyms & related words

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