Sekirov Dictionary

piano

UK /ˈpjænəʊ/US /piˈænoʊ/

noun 1
verb 3
/piˈænoʊ/ adjective 2
/piˈænoʊ/ adverb 1
/piˈænoʊ/ verb 1
forms 6

noun1

•
a large object that makes music when its black and white keys are pressed
- The piano in his house takes up a lot of space.
- She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays piano very well.

verb3

•
To play the piano.
- Anyhow I pianoed to my own ear, and had no thought at that time for an audience. — 1967
•
To move (the fingers) up and down on, similar to the motions of a pianist playing the piano.
- He just stared at her, leaned back in his chair and pianoed his fingers along the tablecloth. — 2013
•
To equip with a piano.
- Other buildings will also be erected and pianoed by the same architect. — 1889

piano

UK /piˈɑːnəʊ/US /piˈænoʊ/

adjective2

Soft, quiet.
•
Gentle, soft, subdued.
- ‘Tradecraft, Chris,’ Enderby put in, who liked his bit of jargon, and Martindale, still piano, shot him a glance of admiration. — 1977

adverb1

Softly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.

verb1

•
To become softer and less intense.
- “You know, Mrs. Wrigglechops,” pianoed Miss Drucilla , even more meekly and mildly than before, "the ace is either one or eleven." — 1839

forms

pianoed · pianoing · pianos · pianoes · more piano · most piano

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