concertina Your browser does not support the audio element. [ English ] Definition A family of free aerophones similar to an accordion. Invented in 1844 by Sir Charles Wheatstone, the concertina was created with buttons on both ends of the bellows rather than a keyboard like the accordion. See Also [English] accordion Share Share on Facebook (opens in a new tab) Share on X (opens in a new tab) Last Updated: 2016-05-21 22:09:57