musical
♦ mu|si|cal /mj'uːzɪkəl/ (musicals)
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
You use musical to indicate that something is connected with playing or studying music.
We have a wealth of musical talent in this region...
Stan Getz's musical career spanned five decades...
● musically [ADV] ADV with cl/group, ADV after v
Musically there is a lot to enjoy.
2 [N-COUNT]
A musical is a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story.
...London's smash hit musical Miss Saigon.
3 [ADJ]
Someone who is musical has a natural ability and interest in music.
I came from a musical family.
4 [ADJ]
Sounds that are musical are light and pleasant to hear.
He had a soft, almost musical voice.mu|si|cal box (musical boxes)
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A musical box is the same as a music box. (BRIT)mu|si|cal chairs
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Musical chairs is a game that children play at parties. They run round a row of chairs while music plays and try to sit down on one when the music stops.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If you describe the situation within a particular organization or area of activity as musical chairs, you are critical of the fact that people in that organization or area exchange jobs or positions very often.
It was musical chairs. Creative people would switch jobs just to get more money.mu|si|cal com|edy (musical comedies)
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Musical comedy is a type of play or film that has singing and dancing as part of the story and that is humorous and entertaining, especially one written before the middle of the twentieth century.mu|si|cal di|rec|tor (musical directors)
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A musical director is the same as a music director.mu|si|cal in|stru|ment (musical instruments)
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A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or violin which you play in order to produce music.
The drum is one of the oldest musical instruments.
= instrument
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
You use musical to indicate that something is connected with playing or studying music.
We have a wealth of musical talent in this region...
Stan Getz's musical career spanned five decades...
● musically [ADV] ADV with cl/group, ADV after v
Musically there is a lot to enjoy.
2 [N-COUNT]
A musical is a play or film that uses singing and dancing in the story.
...London's smash hit musical Miss Saigon.
3 [ADJ]
Someone who is musical has a natural ability and interest in music.
I came from a musical family.
4 [ADJ]
Sounds that are musical are light and pleasant to hear.
He had a soft, almost musical voice.mu|si|cal box (musical boxes)
[N-COUNT]
A musical box is the same as a music box. (BRIT)mu|si|cal chairs
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Musical chairs is a game that children play at parties. They run round a row of chairs while music plays and try to sit down on one when the music stops.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If you describe the situation within a particular organization or area of activity as musical chairs, you are critical of the fact that people in that organization or area exchange jobs or positions very often.
It was musical chairs. Creative people would switch jobs just to get more money.mu|si|cal com|edy (musical comedies)
[N-VAR]
Musical comedy is a type of play or film that has singing and dancing as part of the story and that is humorous and entertaining, especially one written before the middle of the twentieth century.mu|si|cal di|rec|tor (musical directors)
[N-COUNT]
A musical director is the same as a music director.mu|si|cal in|stru|ment (musical instruments)
[N-COUNT]
A musical instrument is an object such as a piano, guitar, or violin which you play in order to produce music.
The drum is one of the oldest musical instruments.
= instrument