symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny
ˈsim(p)-fə-nē 
plural symphonies
1
: consonance of sounds
2
b
c(1)
: a usually long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
(2)
: a musical composition (as for organ) resembling such a symphony in complexity or variety
3
: consonance or harmony of color (as in a painting)
4
b
: a symphony orchestra concert
5
: something that in its harmonious complexity or variety suggests a symphonic composition
a symphony of flavors
Examples of symphony in a Sentence
the satisfying symphony of color in Renoir's canvases
a performance of a Bach concerto by the San Antonio Symphony
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Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
Also, Leslie Odom Jr. will join the symphony for a holiday concert.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
This time around, the symphony will be performed along with Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s Violin Concerto featuring Norwegian violinist Vilde Frang.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Indulge in this symphony of flavors at iconic spots including Far Western Tavern, Shaw’s Steakhouse & Tavern, and The Hitching Post.
—Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for symphony
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symphony
noun
sym·pho·ny
ˈsim(p)-fə-nē
plural symphonies
1
: harmonious arrangement (as of sound or color)
a symphony of sounds in the forest
2
: a usually long musical composition for a full orchestra
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