a cappella
Singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompanimentSinging solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment.
» I'm going to be singing a cappella at a friend's wedding ceremony.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Singing solely or mainly without instrumental accompaniment.
An a cappella group sang during the wedding reception.
sung without instrumental accompaniment
(US, not comparable)Related to a form of purely vocal music mostly associated with American college performance groups.
(not comparable, obsolete)Alla breve.
Examples
4 sentencesI'm going to be singing a cappella at a friend's wedding ceremony.
The classified ad wanted female singers to form an a cappella group.
They're singing a cappella.
A cappella concerts are being held on campuses around the country, and many are sold out, packed tighter than sporting events.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to nBorrowed from Italian a cappella (“in the manner of the [Sistine] chapel”), referring to non-instrumental choirs.
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