music-stand
Definition
Noun: A music-stand is a piece of furniture or equipment designed to hold sheet music or scores in a position convenient for reading while playing an instrument or singing.
Usage Examples
- (She moved the stand to a comfortable height.)
- (The stand provided a stable surface for the music.)
Advanced Usage
- "to use a music-stand": to employ a stand for holding sheet music.
- The choir members each used a music-stand during rehearsal. (They used individual stands for their scores.)
- "to fold a music-stand": to collapse a portable music-stand for storage or transport.
- After the performance, he folded the music-stand and put it in its case. (He made the stand compact for carrying.)
Variants and Related Words
- Music-rack (noun): a synonym for music-stand, often used for smaller or simpler stands.
- The pianist had a small music-rack on the piano. (A rack attached to the instrument.)
- Stand (noun): a general term for a support or holder, but in context can refer to a music-stand.
- Please bring your stand to the band practice. (The music-stand.)
Synonyms
- Sheet-music holder: a device specifically for holding sheet music.
- Score stand: a stand used for holding musical scores.
Related Idioms
- The term is largely literal and technical.