Concertina
Pronunciation: /kɑːnsərˈtiːnə/
Concertina (noun)
- a small, portable musical instrument with buttons and bellows, similar to an accordion.
- a structure or object that can fold or compress like the bellows of a concertina.
Examples
- She played a lively tune on the concertina.
- The concertina added a unique sound to the folk band.
Common collocations: play the concertina, concertina music, concertina door, concertina effect, concertina down
Concertina (verb)
- to fold or compress in a way that resembles a concertina.
Examples
- The metal tube concertinas to fit into small spaces.
- The cardboard box concertinas when pressure is applied.