Phrase guide

keyboard instrument

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any musical instrument which features a keyboard, such as a piano, synthesizer or celesta.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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noun

Meaning 2

Any musical instrument that produces sound directly from the manipulation of a keyboard by the performer, including a piano and a celesta.

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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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noun

Meaning 3

Any musical instrument (a chordophone) that uses a keyboard to manipulate strings which produce sound, including a piano.

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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: musical instrument, instrument

Narrower terms: accordion, piano accordion, squeeze box, celesta, clavichord, clavier, Klavier, organ, pipe organ, piano, pianoforte, forte-piano, synthesizer, synthesiser

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 鍵盤樂器 /键盘乐器 (jiànpán yuèqì) — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • Finnish: kosketinsoitin — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • Galician: instrumento de teclado — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • German: Tasteninstrument — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • Hungarian: billentyűs hangszer — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • Japanese: 鍵盤楽器 (kenban gakki) — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • Korean: 건반악기 (geonbanakgi) — keyboard instrument (any sense)
  • Polish: instrument klawiszowy — keyboard instrument (any sense)