noun
music
MYOO-zik/ˈmjuːzɪk/
Sounds arranged to create expressive or pleasing patterns.
The violin, bass, and clarinet blend their sounds into music.
Etymology
Music was originally an art belonging to the Muses. The Greek term covered the arts they presided over, especially music and lyric poetry, before narrowing to the art of organized sound.
In context
We are not teaching the pastors alto tenner or bass. We want them to know the melody of the the the music.
More examples
- I listen to music through headphones on the bus.
- He writes music for short films.
- She sets the music on the piano before practicing.