harmonium

noun

har·​mo·​ni·​um här-ˈmō-nē-əm How to pronounce harmonium (audio)
: reed organ

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The songwriting and music are fresh — Hammond even plays a harmonium. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024 In January, Mendes took to social media to share a video of himself freely singing along to a harmonium and opened up about his growth over the past year in the post's caption. — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Unfortunately for Juliette, that’s one thing difficult to come by in a Silo — harmonium or not. — Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2024 There’s a harmonium in a children’s classroom, and the bellows from the instrument — operated by Solo — could pump the air Juliette needs. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for harmonium

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French harmonie, armonie

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of harmonium was in 1847

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“Harmonium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonium. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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