Philharmonic
/ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A full-size symphony orchestra.
- 2 a large orchestra; can perform symphonies wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 devoted to or appreciative of music wordnet
- 2 composing or characteristic of an orchestral group wordnet
Example
More examples"The Elbe Philharmonic Hall is a symbol of HafenCity, a new quarter of the German city Hamburg."
Etymology
From French philharmonique; from Italian filarmonico. By surface analysis, phil- + harmonic.