Tuba

Quick meaning: Tuba is a noun meaning A large reed stop in organs.

Meaning

A large reed stop in organs.

More Meanings

1. (anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.
2. A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.
3. A Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis.
4. (Philippines) A reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap.
5. A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

Example Sentences

As he drew nearer to Worms, he heard the brassy blare of Roman tubae from the ruddy sandstone walls of the city.

One version of the large tuba, popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa.

This depicts trumpet blowing angels gripping instruments, of the Roman tubae variety, halfway down with the right hand, the left hand covering their mouth and the mouthpiece.

From the eleventh century onwards, the trumpets, which had till then been modelled on the Roman tubae with their straightforward and somewhat rough sound, began to grow longer and thinner as their bells widened.

Word Forms

• tubas
• tubae

Synonyms for tuba

Depending on context, synonyms include grunt-horn, sousaphone.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sousaphone, room, tambura, tupan, tabla, toubeleki.

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