Fife
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfaɪf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fife is a noun meaning A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.
Meaning
A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.
More Meanings
- To play this instrument.
- Used instead of five in radio communications, especially NATO and ICAO, to avoid confusion with fire or nine.
Example Sentences
“Change course to two fife zero and reduce height to fifteen hundred feet.” That “fife,” thought Alan, sounded very affected; but it had a good survival value in a noisy background.
Word Forms
- fifes
- fifing
- fifed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include piercing, fifi, five, fiddle, piccolo, piffero.
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