From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishSteinwayStein‧way1 /ˈsteɪnweɪ/ trademark a company that makes very good quality pianos, or a piano produced by this company. It has factories both in the US and Germany. The full name of the company is Steinway & Sons. SteinwayStein‧way2 /ˈstaɪnweɪ/ noun trademark a type of expensive piano of very good quality, made by a company that was established in New York by Henry Steinway in the 19th century In the centre of the room was a lovely old Steinway.