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clarinet
[ klar-uh-net ]
noun
- a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.
clarinet
/ ˌklærɪˈnɛt /
noun
- a keyed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical bore and a single reed. It is a transposing instrument, most commonly pitched in A or B flat Obsolete nameclarionetˌklærɪəˈnɛt
- an orchestral musician who plays the clarinet
clarinet
- A woodwind instrument, usually made of black wood or plastic, and played with a single reed . The clarinet has extensive use in Dixieland , jazz , and military music, as well as in classical music .
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Notes
The most famous American clarinetist was Benny Goodman .
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Derived Forms
- ˌclariˈnettist, noun
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Other Words From
- clari·netist clari·nettist noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clarinet1
C18: from French clarinette, probably from Italian clarinetto, from clarino trumpet
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Example Sentences
I suddenly became aware of a harmonica and a clarinet playing a weird, harmonious message.
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He reappeared while Siebel, with the voice of a clarinet, was beginning to tell the flowers what they were to say to Margherita.
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The clarinet has a mouthpiece containing a reed similar to that made by cutting a tongue on a straw or quill.
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The length of the vibrating air column in the clarinet is changed by opening holes in the sides of the tube.
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At length contra-bass and the two bassoons gather themselves together for a new effort and the clarinet has time to take a rest.
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