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ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ən 
: a portable keyboard wind instrument in which the wind is forced past free reeds by means of a hand-operated bellows
: folding or creased or hinged to fold like an accordion
an accordion pleat
an accordion door
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The hammock folds out accordion-style, so its base stays secure while in use.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The hammock folds out accordion-style, so its base stays secure while in use.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
Adjective
The freestanding rack has an accordion-style frame that easily unfolds into a multi-tier storage unit—no assembly required.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Accordion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accordion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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accordion
1 of 2 noun
ac·cor·di·on
ə-ˈkȯrd-ē-ən
: a musical instrument that has a keyboard and a bellows and that produces tones when air is forced past metal reeds
accordion
2 of 2 adjective
: creased to fold like an accordion
accordion doors
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