Musical Instrument (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old man was a skilled craftsman who made beautiful musical instruments by hand, including violins, cellos, and guitars.
- Her favorite musical instrument was the piano, and she practiced every day to perfect her skills.
- He had always wanted to learn to play a musical instrument, so he finally signed up for trumpet lessons at school.
- The room was filled with an array of unusual musical instruments from around the world, including a sitar, a kora, and a shamisen.
- After years of saving, she finally bought her dream musical instrument, a shiny new French horn.