Tin Whistle (Noun)
Meaning
An inexpensive fipple flute.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The children's school music class consisted of a group of students playing the tin whistle to simple folk tunes.
- As an inexpensive alternative to the recorder, music teachers frequently recommended the tin whistle for beginners.
- The small, pocket-sized tin whistle has become an instantly recognizable symbol of traditional Irish music.
- She pulled out her tin whistle and began to play a catchy folk melody in the park.
- Tin whistle players from different schools gathered to perform in the inter-school music competition.