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She played a song on the piano.
What does Piano mean?
A piano is a musical instrument with keys.
Dictionary definition
A large musical instrument with keys that make notes when pressed.
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Piano in a sentence
medium
The piano lesson focused on rhythm and melody.
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A piano can play soft notes, loud chords, and complex pieces of music.
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pee · an · oh · strongest beat: an
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WordPiano.
Partnoun.
MeaningPiano means A piano is a musical instrument with keys.
ExampleExample: She played a song on the piano.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- pee · an · oh
- Strongest beat
- an
- Ending
- oh
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on an.
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Synonyms
Words like Piano
keyboardAn instrument with keys, sometimes electronic.
instrumentA tool used to make music.
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Piano word family
Base word
piano
noun
pianos
More than one piano.
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Hint for students
A piano is a musical instrument with black and white keys. Pressing the keys makes notes.
Common mix-up
Piano is not the same as keyboard in every sentence. A piano is a specific instrument; a keyboard can be electronic and may imitate many sounds.
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Write one sentence that shows piano without using the word piano. Model sentence: He pressed the black and white keys to play a slow song. Clue words: pressed, black and white keys, play a song Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a keyboard instrument that makes music?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Ava played a song on the piano by pressing the keys." Why does piano fit better than drum?
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