Basic Details
Word: Harmonium
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A musical instrument similar to an organ, played by pumping air through reeds with hand-operated bellows.
Synonyms: Reed organ, pump organ
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Blow your own harmonium: To boast about your own achievements. Example: "He likes to blow his own harmonium when he talks about his music career."
- Like music to my harmonium: Something that is very pleasing or enjoyable. Example: "The sound of the waves is like music to my harmonium after a long day at school."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The harmonium was beautifully crafted, with intricate designs carved into its wooden body.
Example 2: During our music class, we learned how to play simple tunes on the harmonium.
Example 3: She was so talented that she could make the harmonium sing like a bird with her gentle hands.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the harmonium was invented in France in the early 19th century? It gained popularity in many parts of the world, especially in India, where it is widely used in devotional music.
Famous Quote
"Where words leave off, music begins." - Heinrich Heine
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "harmonium" mean?
a) A type of string instrument
b) A musical instrument with reeds
c) A kind of percussion instrument
d) A brass instrument
Answer: b) A musical instrument with reeds
2. Which of these is a synonym of "harmonium"?
a) Piano
b) Reed organ
c) Flute
d) Drum
Answer: b) Reed organ
3. Which sentence uses "harmonium" correctly?
a) The harmonium swam across the river.
b) We heard the harmonium play at the concert last night.
c) The harmonium was painted in bright colours.
d) He ran fast with the harmonium on his back.
Answer: b) We heard the harmonium play at the concert last night.
4. Which idiom means to brag about oneself?
a) Blow your own harmonium
b) Like music to my harmonium
c) Play second fiddle
d) Hit the right note
Answer: a) Blow your own harmonium
5. What is the opposite of "harmonium"?
a) N/A
b) Cello
c) Tambourine
d) Violin
Answer: a) N/A
