music-stool
Definition
Noun: A "music-stool" is a seat designed specifically for a person playing a musical instrument, typically a piano. It is often adjustable in height to suit the player's posture and comfort while performing.
Usage Examples
- (A seat used for piano playing.)
- (A height-adjustable seat for a musician.)
Advanced Usage
"to use a music-stool": to employ this type of seating for musical practice or performance.
- He prefers a padded music-stool for long practice sessions. (A cushioned seat for extended playing.)
"to sit on a music-stool": to assume the position of a seated musician.
- The performer sat on a wooden music-stool during the concert. (A simple, traditional seat for a recital.)
Variants and Related Words
Piano stool (n): another term for music-stool, specifically for piano players.
- The piano stool was made of oak and had a velvet cushion. (A synonym for music-stool.)
Adjustable stool (n): a stool with a mechanism to change its height.
- The adjustable stool allowed the child to reach the keys comfortably. (A feature common to music-stools.)
Synonyms
Piano bench: a longer, bench-like seat for one or two piano players.
- The piano bench was wide enough for a duet. (A synonym with a different shape.)
Musician's stool: a general term for any stool used by a musician.
- The guitarist used a musician's stool on stage. (A broader term.)
Related Idioms
- "to play on the music-stool": a rare expression meaning to perform while seated at the instrument.
- She has been playing on the music-stool since she was a child. (A metaphorical use for regular practice.)
Additional Notes
- The term "music-stool" is a compound noun (music + stool) and is less common in modern usage, often replaced by "piano stool" or "piano bench." It specifically refers to a stool, not a chair, implying a backless seat.