Tympan (Noun)

Meaning

A musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

• Drum
• Membranophone

Hypernyms

• Percussion Instrument
• Percussive Instrument

Hyponyms

• Bongo Drum
• Tom-tom
• Timbrel
• Tabor
• Tenor Drum
• Bass Drum
• Tambour
• Gran Casa
• Bongo
• Snare
• Tambourine
• Snare Drum
• Tabour

Related Words

• Tympanist (noun)