music box
Definition
Noun: 1. A small box containing a mechanism that plays a tune when the box is opened: A music box is a mechanical device that produces music. Inside, a revolving cylinder or disc with small pins plucks the tuned teeth (prongs) of a metal comb, creating musical notes. It is often decorative and plays a simple melody.
Usage
The term "music box" is used to refer to the complete object. It is a countable noun. * You listen to a music box. * She collects antique music boxes. * The music box on the shelf plays a lullaby.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "music box mechanism": Refers specifically to the internal device that produces the sound, separate from the decorative case.
- The craftsman specializes in repairing antique music box mechanisms.
Variants and Related Words
- Musical box (noun): A synonym for "music box," more commonly used in British English.
- She bought a beautiful musical box from a shop in London.
Synonyms
- Musical box: (Direct synonym, British English preference)
- Mechanical musical instrument: (A more general, descriptive term)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- (To have) a music box voice: A descriptive phrase (not a fixed idiom) used to describe a voice that is delicate, sweet, and melodic, reminiscent of the sound from a music box.
- The singer had a clear, music box voice that captivated the audience.
Noun
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produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
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