PHILHARMONIC

Pronunciation (US):

• PHILHARMONIC (noun)
  The noun PHILHARMONIC has 1 sense:

1. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies

  Familiarity information: PHILHARMONIC used as a noun is very rare.

• PHILHARMONIC (adjective)
  The adjective PHILHARMONIC has 2 senses:

1. composing or characteristic of an orchestral group
2. devoted to or appreciative of music

  Familiarity information: PHILHARMONIC used as an adjective is rare.

• PHILHARMONIC (noun)

Meaning:

A large orchestra; can perform symphonies

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

philharmonic; symphony orchestra; symphony

Context example:

we heard the Vienna symphony

Hypernyms ("philharmonic" is a kind of...):

orchestra (a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players)

• PHILHARMONIC (adjective)

Meaning:

Composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

philharmonic players

Pertainym:

orchestra (a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players)

Meaning:

Devoted to or appreciative of music

Context example:

the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air

Similar:

musical (talented in or devoted to music)