squeezebox
/ˈskwiːz.bɒks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈskwiːz.bɑːks/ (ame, ipa)
squeezebox — noun
1. a musical instrument with a folding middle that you push and pull while pressing
a musical instrument with a folding middle that you push and pull while pressing keys or buttons; an informal word for an accordion
Nellie played the squeezebox beside the market while children danced.
collocation: play the squeezebox
Kabir carried his grandfather's squeezebox onto the stage for the folk show.
collocation: carry a squeezebox onto the stage
Yumi keeps an old squeezebox in the corner of her cafe.
Christopher learned to play the squeezebox from a neighbor that summer.
After dinner, Hassan opened the squeezebox and led everyone in song.
- accordion
Accordion is the standard neutral word; squeezebox sounds more informal and lively.
用法筆記
Usually informal and often linked with folk or street music. In neutral writing, people more often say accordion.