noun
definition
A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.
Examples of calliope in a Sentence
The British warship "Calliope" (Captain Pearson) was in the harbour, but succeeded in getting up steam and, standing out to sea, escaped destruction.
Every vessel in the harbor or shore except the English man-of-war Calliope, which got to sea.
According to the best-known tradition, Orpheus was the son of Oeagrus, king of Thrace, and the muse Calliope.
Ansible 160 ½, " Fort Mudge Steam Calliope Company " -- an old fannish jape of Lee Hoffman's, referring to Pogo.
His ' Calliope ' is specifically geared to the problems of early music, including lute tablature.
The Queen is a unique ship, featuring the world's largest calliope, specially designed and built for it with 44 brass pipes.
Do not forget to give my love to Miss Calliope Kehayia and Mr. Francis Demetrios Kalopothakes.