1. a device that produces regular ticking sounds to help musicians keep steady time while practicing or performing

Examples

• The piano student used a metronome to practice scales at the correct tempo.
• Set the metronome to 120 beats per minute for this piece.
• The conductor recommended using a metronome to improve timing.
• She wound up the mechanical metronome before beginning her practice session.
• The digital metronome beeped steadily as the orchestra rehearsed.
• Without a metronome, the band struggled to stay together during the fast passage.