an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
"The concert hall was filled with music as the orchestra played their final, structured symphony before bowing to applause."
(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)
"She turned up the music on her phone to drown out the noise from the construction site."
A series of sounds organized in time, employing melody, harmony, tempo etc. usually to convey a mood.
"The orchestra began playing classical music that filled the concert hall with a sense of solemn reverence."
In plain English: Music is any sound that people arrange together to make something they can listen to and enjoy.
"The children danced happily to the loud music coming from the speaker."
Usage: Use the word music to refer to any collection of organized sounds intended to be heard for pleasure or emotional effect, regardless of whether instruments are involved. It covers everything from classical symphonies and pop songs to ambient noise that creates a specific atmosphere.
To seduce or entice with music.
"The jazz band played a slow melody that seemed to gently lull the restless crowd into deep relaxation."
In plain English: To make music means to create sounds by playing an instrument or singing.
"The band will music the crowd with their energetic performance tonight."
Usage: The word "music" is not used as a verb in standard English to mean seducing someone; this is a common confusion with the noun form. If you intend to describe playing an instrument, use the verb "to play music," and if you wish to express enchantment, choose verbs like "captivate" or "charm."
A surname.
"The legendary jazz musician was actually named John Music, not because of his stage name but as a family tradition passed down through generations."
The word music comes from the Latin mūsica and Ancient Greek μουσική (mousikḗ), which originally referred to something pertaining to the Muses, the Greek goddesses of the arts. It entered Middle English via Old French and Anglo-Norman, eventually replacing the native Old English word drēam for musical sound.