harp

IPA: hˈɑrp

(music) A musical instrument consisting of a body and a curved neck, strung with strings of varying length that are stroked or plucked with the fingers and are vertical to the soundboard when viewed from the end of the body
Any instrument of the same musicological type.
(colloquial) A harmonica.
(Scotland) A grain sieve.
The component of a lamp to which one attaches the lampshade, consisting of a lightweight frame that usually surrounds the bulb with an attachment at the top for the finial.
A surname originating as an occupation for a player of the harp.
Short for harp seal. [One of species Pagophilus groenlandicus, a true seal (or earless seal) found in the northernmost Atlantic Ocean and adjacent parts of the Arctic Ocean.]

(derogatory, usually with on) To repeatedly mention a subject, especially so as to nag or complain.
(transitive) To play on (a harp or similar instrument).
(transitive) To play (a tune) on the harp.
(transitive, archaic) To develop or give expression to by skill and art; to sound forth as from a harp; to hit upon.

Examples of "harp" in Sentences

The harp is like the unicorn of musical instruments.
Do you have any idea how complicated the harp is to play?
So, perhaps a harp is the best instrument for a bone musician.
Long-time harper Cheryl and the back part of her O'Loughlin harp:
The harp is a lovely instrument to look at as well as to listen to.
I like your choice of picture .... though uncomfortable, a "living harp" is always a beautiful picture.
I think the harp is totally awesome, and Harpo was my favorite Marx brother by far, and Christmas is about the only time of year I'll let my guard down to admit any of this in public, and by the way shut up.