saxophone
a musical wind instrument consisting of a conical, usually brass tube with keys or valves and a mouthpiece with one reed.
Origin of saxophone
1Other words from saxophone
- sax·o·phon·ic [sak-suh-fon-ik], /ˌsæk səˈfɒn ɪk/, adjective
- sax·o·phon·ist, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for saxophone
/ (ˈsæksəˌfəʊn) /
a keyed wind instrument of mellow tone colour, used mainly in jazz and dance music. It is made in various sizes, has a conical bore, and a single reed: Often shortened to: sax
Origin of saxophone
1Derived forms of saxophone
- saxophonic (ˌsæksəˈfɒnɪk), adjective
- saxophonist (sækˈsɒfənɪst), noun
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Cultural definitions for saxophone
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