Word of the Day - Monday, 8/18

Bronwen
on 8/17/08 10:45 pm - Wilmington, DE

Here's today's word - after being a pianist for 30 years, I knew this one!! I even own one!!

Merriam-Webster’s
Word of the Day

August 18 metronome \MET-ruh-nohm\

noun

Meaning

: an instrument designed to mark exact time by a regularly repeated tick

Example Sentence

After practicing the drums with a metronome, Lars had a better feel for tempo and kept time better.

sw:298/cw:152/no goal set

"Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open." --J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

amy C.
on 8/17/08 11:33 pm

RNY on 06/02/08

Good word i had no idea what that was.....im musically challenged. Now to figure out ho wto use it today??????

amy

HUG someone it will make you both feel better whether you need it or not!!!!!
AMY

JUDY C.
on 8/18/08 8:07 am - Bear, DE

RNY on 11/26/07

We had one too! After years of piano lessons, the tick tick tick of the metronome would drive me crazy!

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Word of the Day - Monday, 8/18

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Word of the Day - Monday, 8/18