Wind Instrument (Noun)
Meaning
A musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The clarinet is a popular wind instrument often used in jazz and classical music.
- She picked up the flute, a wind instrument that had been collecting dust in her closet for years.
- The band's repertoire included a wide range of wind instruments, from piccolos to tubas.
- As a child, he was fascinated by the sound of the oboe, a double-reed wind instrument.
- The symphony orchestra featured a large section of wind instruments, including trumpets, trombones, and saxophones.