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noun [uncountable] American English pronunciation: music /ˈmjuzɪk/
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  1. 1
    sounds made by voices or instruments arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

    She prefers listening to classical music.

    write/compose music:

    He's written music for several movie soundtracks.

    a piece of music:

    We need to rehearse a new piece of music for the concert.

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    1. a.
      the art or activity of writing, performing, or studying music

      She's planning to major in music.

      Music is his whole life.

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  2. 2
    the printed symbols that represent the sounds of music that musicians or singers read when they are performing
    read music (=understand what sounds the symbols represent):

    I'm learning to read music.

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    1. a.
      a book or sheet of paper with music printed on it, used by a performer

      I must have left my music on the piano.

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