Woodwind Instrument (Noun)
Meaning
Any wind instrument other than the brass instruments.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The flute and clarinet are examples of woodwind instruments commonly used in orchestras and chamber music.
- She spent years learning how to play the oboe, a woodwind instrument that requires great skill and musicality.
- The woodwind instrument section of the school band included players of the flute, clarinet, and saxophone.
- To add a unique sound to their folk songs, the band incorporated a variety of woodwind instruments into their performances.
- In the symphony orchestra, the woodwind instruments took turns playing melodic lines that added depth and complexity to the overall sound.