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Definition of sharp noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sharp

noun
 
/ʃɑːp/
 
/ʃɑːrp/
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  1. (music) a note played a semitone higher than the note that is named. The written symbol is (♯)
    • It's a difficult piece to play, full of sharps and flats.
    opposite flat compare natural
  2. sharps
     [plural] (medical) things with a sharp edge or point, such as needles and syringes
    • the safe disposal of sharps
    • sharps injuries
    3. see also card sharp
    Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.
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