celesta
/səˈlɛstə/
noun
- A musical instrument with a keyboard that produces a soft, bell-like sound by striking metal plates with hammers.
- Tchaikovsky's 'Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy' features the celesta prominently.
- The celesta is often used in orchestras to create a magical, tinkling effect.
- She learned to play the celesta after years of piano lessons.