harmonica

nounattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌhɑɹˈmɒ.nɪ.kə//
United States//ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə//

A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.

noun

1
A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.
2
A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones.
3
A toy instrument of strips of glass or metal hung on two tapes, and struck with hammers.

Etymology

From armonica. Coined by American polymath and statesman Benjamin Franklin to refer to his glass harmonica, an instrument that predated the small wind instrument by several decades. Doublet of harmonic; compare Latin harmonicus.

Forms

plural: harmonicas

harmful · Causing or likely to cause harm or damage; injurious.harmless · Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.Harmon · A surname.

harmonica · A musical wind instrument with a series of holes for the player to blow into, each hole producing a different note.

harmony · Agreement or accord.Harmony · A female given name from Latin.harness · A restraint or support, especially one consisting of a loop…

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