American organ

noun

1. a reed organ having a suction bellows that draws the air in through the reeds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of American organ¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The American organ shortage is acute, despite a depressing uptick in the potential pool of donors in recent years thanks to the opioid crisis.

From Salon

The festival will also include a performance by the flamboyant American organ virtuoso, Cameron Carpenter, who has been described as the 'bad boy of the organ world'.

From BBC

In the back, where the young married daughter took up her position on a sofa, were a piano and an American organ.

From Project Gutenberg

Here are some commonplaces that should be iterated in some shape every time an American organ of opinion goes to press.

From Project Gutenberg

The arrangement of reed compartments in American organs does not essentially differ from that of harmoniums; but there are often two keyboards, and then the solo and combination stops are found on the upper manual.

From Project Gutenberg