# pianola

> English word · Noun · IPA /pi.əˈnəʊlə/

## Definitions
1. A mechanical piano which uses a roll of perforated paper to operate its keys, instead of being played by a pianist.
2. A hand that is easy to play, i.e. one that "plays itself".

## Etymology
From piano + -ola.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pianola