harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmä-ni-kə 
1
: a small rectangular wind instrument with free reeds recessed in air slots from which tones are sounded by exhaling and inhaling
2
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Brimfield is chaotic, yes, but there’s something to be said about an event that brings such obscure enthusiasm from every kind of character—from Brooklynites in search of single-stitch T-shirts to music nerds who specialize in vintage harmonicas.
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Jessica Sulima,
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28 June 2026
Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
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Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
The production from longtime producer and collaborator, Jack Antonoff, is driven by harmonica, drum and piano instrumentation.
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Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Other important instruments in blues are guitar, harmonica, and piano.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
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Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 June 2026
Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms.
—
Kevin McKeough,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
The production from longtime producer and collaborator, Jack Antonoff, is driven by harmonica, drum and piano instrumentation.
—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
Other important instruments in blues are guitar, harmonica, and piano.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for harmonica
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“Harmonica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonica. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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harmonica
noun
har·mon·i·ca
här-ˈmän-i-kə
: a small musical instrument that is held in the hand and played by the mouth and that produces a sound through metal reeds which vibrate as air is blown or drawn past them
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