music
1 n-uncount Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.
...classical music., ...the music of George Gershwin.
2 n-uncount Music is the art of creating or performing music.
He went on to study music, specialising in the clarinet., ...a music lesson.
3 n-uncount Music is the symbols written on paper which represent musical sounds.
He's never been able to read music.
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sheet music
4 If something that you hear is music to your ears, it makes you feel very happy.
music to one's ears phrase v-link PHR (feelings)
Popular support<endash>it's music to the ears of any politician.
5 If you face the music, you put yourself in a position where you will be criticized or punished for something you have done.
face the music phrase V inflects Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face the music.
chamber music
Chamber music is classical music written for a small number of instruments. n-uncount
incidental music
In a film, play, or television programme, incidental music is music that is played to create a particular atmosphere. n-uncount
music box (music boxes plural )A music box is a box that plays a tune when you open the lid. n-count
(=musical box)
music director (music directors plural )The music director of an orchestra or other group of musicians is the person who decides what they will play and where, and usually conducts them as well. n-count
(=musical director)
music hall (music halls plural ), music-hall
1 n-uncount Music hall was a popular form of entertainment in the theatre in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It consisted of a series of performances by comedians, singers, and dancers.
(mainly BRIT) oft N n
...an old music hall song.
in AM, usually use vaudeville
2 n-count A music hall was a theatre that presented popular entertainment.
(mainly BRIT)
in AM, usually use vaudeville theater
music stand (music stands plural )A music stand is a device that holds pages of music in position while you play a musical instrument. n-count
piped music
Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places.
(BRIT) n-uncount
in AM, use Muzak
sheet music
Sheet music is music that is printed on sheets of paper without a hard cover. n-uncount
...a copy of the sheet music to `Happy Days'.
soul music
Soul music or soul is a type of pop music performed mainly by black American musicians. It developed from gospel and blues music and often expresses deep emotions. n-uncount
