harmonica
noun/hɑrˈmɑnɪkə/
Frequency rank: #13,460 most common English word
Meaning
A small wind instrument played by blowing or drawing air through metal reeds, held in the hands and moved across the lips.
Example sentence
He pulled out his harmonica and began to play a cheerful tune by the campfire.
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