pipe organ

noun

: organ sense 2a(1)

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Think of the vocal tract as a pipe organ built inside your head. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026 The 4,202-pipe organ gleamed over us. — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Today, the Spreckels Organ is described by the city as the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Donato encourages those interested in the pipe organ to reach out. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pipe organ

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pipe organ was in 1862

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“Pipe organ.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pipe%20organ. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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pipe organ

noun
: organ sense 1a

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