a-sharp

noun

A tone one semitone higher than A, denoted A♯.

“The counterpoint began on a low A-sharp.”

Meanings

a-sharp1

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of A-sharp.

A-sharp2

nounA-sharp (plural A-sharps)

plural A-sharps · alternative a-sharp · alternative A sharp · alternative a sharp

  1. entertainmentA tone one semitone higher than A, denoted A♯.

    The counterpoint began on a low A-sharp.

  2. entertainmentThe key of A sharp major

    Here the passage modulates into A-sharp and becomes very difficult to read.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Afrikaans A-kruis
  • A-kruistone
Czech ais
  • aistone
Finnish ais
  • aistone
German Ais
  • Aistone
Hungarian aisz
  • aisztone
Korean 아이스
  • 아이스 (aiseu)tone
Polish ais
  • aistone
Spanish la sostenido
  • la sostenidotone
Cite this entry
APA

a-sharp. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a-sharp

MLA

“a-sharp.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a-sharp. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a-sharp,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a-sharp.

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