concertina

/kəˈsɛrtɪnə/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, portable, hand-held musical instrument having a series of metal reeds in a row and usually played by compressing and drawing a bellows

“The folk band played traditional songs with the help of a concertina.”

2. verb

to play the concertina

“She concertinas with a group of local musicians every Friday night.”

Synonyms

  • accordion
  • mellophone

Antonyms

  • silence
  • stillness