music
♦♦♦ mu|sic /mj'uːzɪk/
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Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.
...classical music.
...the music of George Gershwin.
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Music is the art of creating or performing music.
He went on to study music, specialising in the clarinet.
...a music lesson.
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Music is the symbols written on paper which represent musical sounds.
He's never been able to read music.
see also sheet music
4 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If something that you hear is music to your ears, it makes you feel very happy.
Popular support-it's music to the ears of any politician.
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If you face the music, you put yourself in a position where you will be criticized or punished for something you have done.
Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face the music.cham|ber mu|sic
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Chamber music is classical music written for a small number of instruments.in|ci|den|tal mu|sic
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In a film, play, or television programme, incidental music is music that is played to create a particular atmosphere.mu|sic box (music boxes)
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A music box is a box that plays a tune when you open the lid.
= musical boxmu|sic di|rec|tor (music directors)
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The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well.
= musical directormu|sic hall (music halls)
also music-hall
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Music hall was a popular form of entertainment in the theatre in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It consisted of a series of performances by comedians, singers, and dancers. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use vaudeville)
...an old music hall song.
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A music hall was a theatre that presented popular entertainment. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use vaudeville theater)mu|sic stand (music stands)
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A music stand is a device that holds pages of music in position while you play a musical instrument.piped mu|sic
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Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places. (BRIT; in AM, use Muzak)sheet mu|sic
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Sheet music is music that is printed on sheets of paper without a hard cover.
...a copy of the sheet music to `Happy Days'.soul mu|sic
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Soul music or soul is a type of pop music performed mainly by black American musicians. It developed from gospel and blues music and often expresses deep emotions.
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Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.
...classical music.
...the music of George Gershwin.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
Music is the art of creating or performing music.
He went on to study music, specialising in the clarinet.
...a music lesson.
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Music is the symbols written on paper which represent musical sounds.
He's never been able to read music.
see also sheet music
4 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If something that you hear is music to your ears, it makes you feel very happy.
Popular support-it's music to the ears of any politician.
5 [PHRASE] V inflects
If you face the music, you put yourself in a position where you will be criticized or punished for something you have done.
Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face the music.cham|ber mu|sic
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Chamber music is classical music written for a small number of instruments.in|ci|den|tal mu|sic
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In a film, play, or television programme, incidental music is music that is played to create a particular atmosphere.mu|sic box (music boxes)
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A music box is a box that plays a tune when you open the lid.
= musical boxmu|sic di|rec|tor (music directors)
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The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well.
= musical directormu|sic hall (music halls)
also music-hall
1 [N-UNCOUNT] oft N n
Music hall was a popular form of entertainment in the theatre in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It consisted of a series of performances by comedians, singers, and dancers. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use vaudeville)
...an old music hall song.
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A music hall was a theatre that presented popular entertainment. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use vaudeville theater)mu|sic stand (music stands)
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A music stand is a device that holds pages of music in position while you play a musical instrument.piped mu|sic
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Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places. (BRIT; in AM, use Muzak)sheet mu|sic
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Sheet music is music that is printed on sheets of paper without a hard cover.
...a copy of the sheet music to `Happy Days'.soul mu|sic
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Soul music or soul is a type of pop music performed mainly by black American musicians. It developed from gospel and blues music and often expresses deep emotions.