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.