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Percussion Instrument (Noun)

Meaning

A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The drum is a popular percussion instrument used in many different types of music.
  • She played the xylophone, a percussion instrument with a bright and cheerful sound.
  • The orchestra's percussion section included a variety of instruments, such as timpani and cymbals.
  • The child loved banging on the pots and pans, creating his own makeshift percussion instrument.
  • The marimba is a percussion instrument that originated in Central America and is often used in folk music.

Synonyms

  • Percussive Instrument

Hypernyms

  • Instrument

Hyponyms

  • Tympanum
  • Vibraharp
  • Tympan
  • Vibes
  • Orchestral Bells
  • Kettledrum
  • Castanets
  • Gong
  • Forte-piano
  • Tam-tam
  • Clappers
  • Membranophone
  • Bell
  • Tympani
  • Timpani
  • Pianoforte
  • Finger Cymbals
  • Xylophone
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