mellotron
/ˈmɛləˌtrɑn/
noun
- An early electronic keyboard instrument that plays recorded sounds (like strings, flutes, or voices) when keys are pressed.
- He collected vintage synthesizers, including a rare mellotron from the 1960s.
- The band used a mellotron to create a dreamy, orchestral sound on their album.
- I love the warm, haunting tone of a mellotron in classic rock songs.