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1) N-UNCOUNT Music is the pattern of sounds produced by people singing or playing instruments.

...classical music.

...the music of George Gershwin.

...a mixture of music, dance, cabaret and children's theatre.

...a music critic for the New York Times.

2) N-UNCOUNT Music is the art of creating or performing music.

He went on to study music, specialising in the clarinet.

...a music lesson.

3) N-UNCOUNT Music is the symbols written on paper which represent musical sounds.

→ See also sheet music

He's never been able to read music.

4) PHRASE: v-link PHR (feelings) If something that you hear is music to your ears, it makes you feel very happy.

Popular support - it's music to the ears of any politician.

5) PHRASE: V inflects If you face the music, you put yourself in a position where you will be criticized or punished for something you have done.

Sooner or later, I'm going to have to face the music.