spinet
noun
spin·et
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Definition of spinet
1
: an early harpsichord having a single keyboard and only one string for each note
2a
: a compactly built small upright piano
b
: a small electronic organ
Examples of spinet in a Sentence
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Manilow learned to play the accordion, and then a cheap spinet piano. — Rob Tannenbaum, New York Times, "Barry Manilow Just Wanted to Write the Songs. He’s Still Singing Them.," 5 Aug. 2019 The Calligraphie Florale cuff is striking both for its composition in white gold, white and brownish diamonds, pink sapphires, black spinets, and tsavorite garnets as for its handling of negative space. — Vogue, "Chanel’s Wearable Coromandels: A First Look at the House’s New High Jewelry Collection," 28 June 2018 In the high-ceilinged taproom, which shares floor space with the tanks, a broken spinet piano is incorporated into the bar. — New York Times, "In Charleston, Beer Gets Its Own Neighborhood," 25 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spinet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for spinet
spinet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of spinet
: a small piano
: a small electric organ
: a small harpsichord
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spinet
noun
spin·et
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Kids Definition of spinet
1
: a harpsichord with one keyboard and only one string for each note
2
: a small upright piano
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