How do you use the word "symphony" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "symphony" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "symphony": Do you know the concert schedule of London Symphony Orchestra? The key of the symphony is G minor.

Symphony Meaning

/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounAn extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

nounAn instrumental introduction or termination to a vocal composition.

Sentence Examples

Do you know the concert schedule of London Symphony Orchestra?

The key of the symphony is G minor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

philharmonic

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The composer wrote a beautiful ____ for the orchestra to play last year.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

We went to the concert hall to hear the local ____ orchestra perform several beautiful pieces of classical music today.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem-der.? Proto-Hellenic *ksún Ancient Greek σύν (sún) Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *pʰōnā́ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek σῠ́μφωνος (sŭ́mphōnos) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) ▲ Ancient Greek σῠν- (sŭn-) ▲ Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) ▲ Ancient Greek -ίᾱ (-íā) Ancient Greek -φωνίᾱ (-phōníā) Ancient Greek σῠμφωνῐ́ᾱ (sŭmphōnĭ́ā)der. Latin symphōniader. Old French simphonieder. Middle English symphonye English symphony From Middle English symphonye, from Old French simphonie, from Latin symphonia, from Ancient Greek συμφωνία (sumphōnía). By surface analysis, sym- + -phony. Doublet of sinfonia, symphonia, tsampouna, and zampogna.

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