harmonium

[ hahr-moh-nee-uhm ]

noun

1. an organlike keyboard instrument with small metal reeds and a pair of bellows operated by the player's feet.

harmonium

/ hɑːˈməʊnɪəm /

noun

1. a musical keyboard instrument of the reed organ family, in which air from pedal-operated bellows causes the reeds to vibrate

Word History and Origins

Origin of harmonium¹

1840–50; Latinization of Greek harmónion, neuter of harmónios harmonious

Word History and Origins

Origin of harmonium¹

C19: from French, from harmonie harmony

Example Sentences

He ended the show with a cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah, which he played on a harmonium - an instrument that he said had helped him "fall back in love" with singing during his year in the wilderness.

From BBC

As the song drew to a close, Mendes talked about the hours he had spent alone, playing the harmonium and "free singing", just to feel the joy of making music without the pressure of writing hits.

From BBC

A big presence on stage, he was always surrounded by fellow musicians on Indian instruments like the harmonium and the three-stringed sarangi, and a jamboree of vocalists providing the drone of the tanpura.

From BBC

He took his seat behind the harmonium that had been part of his life for 70 years.

From New York Times

Mr. Nashenas gently raised his hands and blew kiss after kiss, until he was helped by the elbow onto the stage and seated behind the harmonium he would play as he sang for the next three hours.

From New York Times