player piano

noun

1. a piano that can play automatically when the keys are actuated electronically or by a pneumatic device controlled by a piano roll.

player piano

noun

1. a mechanical piano; Pianola

Word History and Origins

Origin of player piano¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

At Clinton Street, the boys turned at the corner, passing a cafe from which issued the discordant notes of a player piano.

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Yesterday Mrs. Porter spoke to me about getting him a player-piano when he is stronger, you know.

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All closed, dark and deserted, no laughter or singing, the player piano still.

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Sam threw the nails onto the table and crossed the room, running his fingers along the silent keyboard of the player piano.

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Then a stableman put a nickel into a player-piano and that seemed to be a signal for the thing to trot.

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