music
/ˈmjuːzɪk/ noun [U]Definition
SOUNDS › a pattern of sounds that is made by playing instruments or singing, or a recording of this: pop/dance music classical music He likes listening to music. Could you put on some music? a music festival a music lesson/teacher
WRITING › written signs which represent sounds that can be sung or played with instruments: I never learnt to read music (= understand written music).
→ See also chamber music → See also country music → See also folk music (Definition of music noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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