music

Universal Words noun [U] 1 sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments: pop / dance / classical / church music * to listen to music * She could hear music playing somewhere. * It was a charming piece of music. * the popularity of Mozart's music * He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. * The poem has been set to music. * Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). seealsoCHAMBERMUSIC, COUNTRYMUSIC, ROCKMUSIC, SOULMUSIC 2 the art of writing or playing music: to study music * a career in music * music lessons * the music business / industry 3 the written or printed signs that represent the sounds to be played or sung in a piece of music: Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? * I had to play it without the music. seealsoSHEETMUSIC IDIOMS music to your ears news or information that you are very pleased to hear moreatFACEv.