any of the family of brass instruments that have conical bores and valves
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saxophone
saxophone
/ˈsæksəˌfoʊn/
noun
a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons
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sitar
sitar
/sɪˈtɑɹ/
noun
a stringed instrument of the Indian origin with a round body, long neck and two sets of metal strings that are plucked to make sound
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soprano recorder
soprano recorder
/səpɹˈɑːnoʊ ɹɪkˈoːɹdɚ/
noun
a woodwind musical instrument in the most common size that produces a high range of notes
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sousaphone
sousaphone
/ˈsuzəˌfoʊn/
noun
a brass instrument of the tuba family with 4 valves and a very wide bore that is used in American marching bands
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spinet
spinet
/spˈɪnɪt/
noun
an early keyboard instrument similar to a harpsichord with strings set slantwise
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steel drum
steel drum
/stˈiːl dɹˈʌm/
noun
a percussion instrument originally from Trinidad and Tobago that consists of a concave metal oil container which is beaten in differnet places to produce various notes
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stringed instrument
stringed instrument
/stɹˈɪŋɡd ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
noun
any musical instruments that can produce sound when its strings are touched or struck
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stylophone
stylophone
/stˈaɪləfˌoʊn/
noun
a small electronic keyboard producing a buzzing sound when a stylus touches its metal keys
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synthesizer
synthesizer
/ˈsɪnθəˌsaɪzɝ/
noun
an electronic musical instrument that produces the sounds of other instruments
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tabor
tabor
/ˈteɪbɝ/
noun
a small drum used in the past with a calfskin membrane, typically played by one hand
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tambourine
tambourine
/ˌtæmbɝˈin/
noun
a percussion instrument with a round wooden frame, metal discs around its edge and a plastic or skin membrane, played with one hand
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thumb piano
thumb piano
/θˈʌm pɪˈænoʊ/
noun
any of the group of African musical instruments with a row of narrow metal pieces that is hold in the hands and played with the thumbs
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timpani
timpani
/ˈtɪmpəˌni/
noun
a set of kettledrums played in an orchestra
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tin whistle
tin whistle
/tˈɪn wˈɪsəl/
noun
a small woodwind instrument with six holes and a short pipe
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triangle
triangle
/ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəɫ/
noun
a percussion instrument which is basically a steel rod formed into an open triangle, producing sound when hit by a metal bar
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trombone
trombone
/tɹɑmˈboʊn/
noun
a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube formed like the letter U
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trumpet
trumpet
/ˈtɹəmpət/
noun
a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons
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tuba
tuba
/ˈtubə/
noun
a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family
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tubular bells
tubular bells
/tˈuːbjʊlɚ bˈɛlz/
noun
a percussion instrument consisted of a row of suspended metal tubes that produce a sound similar to that of a bell when hit by a bar
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vibraphone
vibraphone
/vˈaɪbɹɐfˌoʊn/
noun
an electronic percussion instrument with two rows of metal bars that the player hits and a motor-driven vane that produces a vibrato effect, especially used in jazz
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viol
viol
/vˈaɪəl/
noun
an early string instrument like a violin with six strings that is played by a bow
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viola
viola
/vaɪˈoʊɫə/, /viˈoʊɫə/
noun
a string instrument that is slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower and producing deeper sounds
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violin
violin
/vaɪəˈɫɪn/
noun
a musical instrument with strings, held under the chin and played with a bow
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violoncello
violoncello
/vˌaɪələntʃˈɛloʊ/
noun
a large musical instrument of the violin family, with four strings that are tuned in perfect fifths
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wind instrument
wind instrument
/wˈɪnd ˈɪnstɹəmənt/
noun
a musical instrument the sound of which is produced when the performer blows air into a mouthpiece
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wobbleboard
wobbleboard
/wˈɑːbəlbˌoːɹd/
noun
a musical instrument of Australian origin consisting of a fiberboard, which the performer holds in both hands and flexes to make low sounds
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woodwind
woodwind
/ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/
noun
any musical instrument that is usually made of wood or metal and is played by blowing, such as a flute, clarinet, etc.
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xylophone
xylophone
/ˈzaɪɫəˌfoʊn/
noun
a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet
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zither
zither
/ˈzɪðɝ/
noun
a stringed instrument used in folk music consisting of a flat thin body and many strings stretched across that is played by fingers or a plectrum