musical instrument

noun

: a device (such as a violin, piano, or flute) used to make music

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“Musical instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musical%20instrument. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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