mouth organ
mouth organ — noun
1. This handheld wind instrument has metal reeds set inside a row of openings — you
This handheld wind instrument has metal reeds set inside a row of openings — you hold it to your mouth and produce different notes by blowing or drawing air in and out through the holes
Grandpa took out his mouth organ and played a cheerful folk tune for the children.
The busker at the market played a slow blues melody on his mouth organ.
busker + played a slow blues melody on his mouth organ
Lin learned to play the mouth organ as a child before switching to the guitar.
Uncle Chen kept a mouth organ in his pocket for impromptu performances.
Grandpa played a lively tune on his mouth organ at every Lunar New Year dinner.
- harmonica
the standard modern term worldwide; 'mouth organ' is more informal or dated
- blues harp
used mainly by blues musicians to refer to a harmonica played in the blues style
用法筆記
'Mouth organ' is a cross-reference term for the instrument more commonly called a harmonica. It is used more often in British English than in American English, and in informal or traditional contexts. The two names refer to the same instrument — the harmonica is the standard modern term in music shops, lesson books, and everyday conversation worldwide.