player piano


noun

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

Origin of player piano

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Words nearby player piano

Example sentences from the Web for player piano

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

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

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British Dictionary definitions for player piano

player piano

noun

a mechanical piano; Pianola