Oboe (Noun)
Meaning
A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She played the oboe solo in the orchestra's performance of Bach's symphony.
- The musician carefully assembled her oboe before the concert, making sure the reed was secure.
- The oboe's distinctive timbre added a haunting quality to the classical music piece.
- In the school's band room, the oboe section was notoriously small but mighty.
- As a child, she chose to learn the oboe because it sounded like a magical forest creature.