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View synonyms for orchestrion

orchestrion

[ awr-kes-tree-uhn ]

noun

  1. a mechanical musical instrument, resembling a barrel organ but more elaborate, for producing the effect of an orchestra.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of orchestrion1

1830–40; orchestr(a) + -ion, as in accordion
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Example Sentences

Panharmonicon, pan-har-mon′i-kon, n. a mechanical musical instrument of the orchestrion class.

This orchestrion was a superior one, with a varied programme.

The pianola can never rival the living performer; nor the orchestrion the orchestra; nor the chromo the painting.

We set the orchestrion going on a Waldteufel waltz, and I grabbed one of the young ladies for a round.

Then what would you do if a man insisted on playing the orchestrion when you wanted to get to sleep?

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