Music Play ˈmjuːzɪk I Dance People Hear Piece

• i like any kind of pop or dance music.
• he plays traditional asian music.
• people often choose to listen to music that suits their moods and activities.
• she could hear music playing somewhere.

music

1. sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments.
• SEE ALSO absolute music
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/absolute-music
• I like any kind of pop or dance music.
• He plays traditional Asian music.
• People often choose to listen to music that suits their moods and activities.
• She could hear music playing somewhere.
• to stream/share/download music
• to write/compose music
• to perform/record music
• Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing).
• the popularity of Mozart’s music
• It was a charming piece of music.
• The poem has been set to music (= music has been written for it)
• Birmingham's live music scene
• music lovers/fans
• Every summer he runs a three-day music festival.
• The band released a music video on YouTube today.

Extra Examples

• He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words.
• You can stream music wirelessly from your files.
• It's a great way to share music across services on the web.
• She worked as a music critic for The Times.
• Some of the biggest names in music will be there.
• Calypso music played faintly in the distance.
• Could you turn that music down?
• Heavy music thundered from the basement.
• Her taste in music was eclectic.
• Listening to music is a great way to relax.
• Music filled the air.
• Put some music on, would you?
• Schubert set several poems by Goethe to music.
• She could hear loud music from the party upstairs.
• She's really into indie music.
• The ability to appreciate music is largely learnt.
• The city has produced a lot of good music.
• The movie uses appropriate period music.
• The music sounded vibrant and loud.
• The music was coming from next door.
• The soft background music made her feel sleepy.
• The sound of pop music drifted through the open window.
• They did their exercises in time to the music.
• We love to make music as a family.
• With the guidance of the conductor, an orchestra creates music and harmonies.
• a beach party with music provided by a local band
• an evening of Scottish music and song
• bars and nightclubs blaring music late into the night
• disco music blaring out of the open windows of a car
• the incidental music for a radio play
• the music emerging from the cities of America
• the music that accompanied the dance
• to dance to the music
• Many people believe that listening to Mozart's music can improve memory and learning.
• He made up the words and music for the song.
2. the art of writing or playing music
• He studied music in Moscow.
• a career in music
• a music teacher
• music lessons
• the music business/industry

Extra Examples

• music legend, Elvis Presley
• the choir's music director
• She is a rising star in the music world.
• The band are number one in the music charts.
• The album has been praised in the music press.
• He got into music by chance.
3. the written or printed signs that represent the sounds to be played or sung in a piece of music
• SEE ALSO sheet music
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/sheet-music
• Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)?
• I had to play it without the music.
• The music (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it) was still open on the piano.

Extra Examples

• He played the piece without music.
• Put your music on the music stand.
• music for piano, cello and voice
4. to accept and deal with criticism or punishment for something you have done
• The others all ran off, leaving me to face the music.
5. news or information that you are very pleased to hear

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French musique, via Latin from Greek mousikē (tekhnē) ‘(art) of the Muses’, from mousa ‘muse’.