noun
- a small keyboard instrument that produces sound when air is blown through it
Usage: musical instrument
Examples
- She played a cheerful tune on her melodica.
- The melodica is popular in reggae and folk music.
- Children often learn to play the melodica in elementary school.
- He carried his melodica in a small case to the jam session.
- The melodica combines elements of both keyboard and wind instruments.
- Many street musicians prefer the melodica for its portability.