perfect pitch

noun

: absolute pitch sense 2

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Lincoln Financial Field has a perfect pitch. — Krystle Rich, CBS News, 13 May 2026 Boasting perfect pitch, Heeseung had always shared his ambition to write and compose music for his group. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Charlie Puth, known for his perfect pitch and viral TikToks about making music, will sing the national anthem. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026 The highlight for Thomas was following a bad miss left of the green on the par-5 11th — the pin was to the left — and hitting a perfect pitch-and-run into the cup for eagle. — Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perfect pitch

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfect pitch was in 1925

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