acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik 
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: such as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
Examples of acoustic in a Sentence
the acoustic properties of a room
She loves listening to acoustic folk music.
an acoustic performance of a rock-and-roll song
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Or maybe some delicate China, jewelry and faux fur, an acoustic guitar or a classic Schwinn bike in need of some TLC.
—
Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Zac Brown and Marcus King Playing an acoustic guitar with his name embossed along the neck, Brown reminded that the roots of the Dead run quietly in the veins of the Zac Brown Band.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Wearing a floor-length white lace gown, Abrams appeared alongside The National’s Aaron Dessner, each with a guitar in hand to perform a moving acoustic rendition of the Billboard Hot 100 hit off last year’s The Secret of Us.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
His performances, at the amphitheater on Thursday night and again Friday at a windswept pier, underscored his magnetism: Fans couldn’t look away from Wilson’s slashing attacks on his acoustic guitar or his lightning-fast footwork.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Zac Brown and Marcus King Playing an acoustic guitar with his name embossed along the neck, Brown reminded that the roots of the Dead run quietly in the veins of the Zac Brown Band.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Wearing a floor-length white lace gown, Abrams appeared alongside The National’s Aaron Dessner, each with a guitar in hand to perform a moving acoustic rendition of the Billboard Hot 100 hit off last year’s The Secret of Us.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2025
His performances, at the amphitheater on Thursday night and again Friday at a windswept pier, underscored his magnetism: Fans couldn’t look away from Wilson’s slashing attacks on his acoustic guitar or his lightning-fast footwork.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Acoustic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acoustic. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
1
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
b
: operated by or using sound waves
2
: of, relating to, or being a musical instrument whose sound is not electronically modified
acoustic guitar
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acoustic
adjective
acous·tic
ə-ˈkü-stik
variants
or acoustical
: of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing, to sound, or to the science of sounds
acoustic apparatus of the ear
acoustic energy
: as
a
: deadening or absorbing sound
acoustic tile
b
: operated by or utilizing sound waves
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