Definition

Proper noun: * Henry Engelhard Steinway: The founder of the Steinway & Sons piano manufacturing company. He was a German-born American piano maker renowned for establishing a firm that became synonymous with the highest quality of piano craftsmanship.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The company's legacy began with Henry Engelhard Steinway in 1853.
  • The biography detailed how Henry Engelhard Steinway built his first piano in his kitchen.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often used metonymically to refer to the heritage and tradition of the company he founded.
  • The instrument's sound carries the vision of Henry Engelhard Steinway.

Variants and Related Words

• Steinway (noun): A common shorthand referring either to the company (Steinway & Sons) or to a piano manufactured by it.
  • The concert hall was equipped with a Steinway.
• Steinway & Sons (proper noun): The full name of the piano manufacturing firm founded by Henry Engelhard Steinway.

Synonyms

• Steinway (when referring to the person in the context of his company's name).
• Founder of Steinway & Sons.

Noun

1. United States piano maker (born in Germany) who founded a famous piano manufacturing firm in New York (1797-1871)