Saxophone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsæksəˌfəʊ̯n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Saxophone is a noun meaning Someone who plays the saxophone; a saxophonist.
Meaning
Someone who plays the saxophone; a saxophonist.
More Meanings
- To play the saxophone.
- A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
Example Sentences
I played the saxophone in high school.
The saxophones typically sit behind the flutes in a concert band.
Word Forms
- saxophones
- saxophoning
- saxophoned
Synonyms for saxophone
Depending on context, synonyms include sax, gobble-pipe, saxomaphone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sax, soprano, melody, wood, woodwind, accordion.
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