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Woodwind

🔄 Synonyms of "Woodwind"

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Word	Definition
woodwind instrumentnoun	(music) A musical instrument in which sound is produced by blowing against an edge or by vibrating a thin piece of wood or metal known as the reed, and in which the pitch is governed by the resonant frequencies of an enclosed air column.
woodnoun	(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Woodwind"

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Word	Definition
woodwind instrumentnoun	(music) A musical instrument in which sound is produced by blowing against an edge or by vibrating a thin piece of wood or metal known as the reed, and in which the pitch is governed by the resonant frequencies of an enclosed air column.
woodnoun	(uncountable) The substance making up the central part of the trunk and branches of a tree. Used as a material for construction, to manufacture various items, etc. or as fuel.
bassoonnoun	A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.
oboenoun	(music) A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
quintetnoun	(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
saxnoun	To play the saxophone
reednoun	(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
quintetsnoun	(music) A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
wind instrumentnoun	(music) Any musical instrument that produces sound when air flows through it.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
wind bandnoun	A musical group consisting solely of woodwind and brass instruments.
windingverb	gerund of wind
woodwindernoun	Synonym of woodwindist.
brassnoun	(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
waterphonenoun	An acoustic percussion instrument consisting of a resonator bowl or pan with a cylindrical neck, surrounded by rods of different lengths and diameters. Water may be added to the bowl to modify the sound.
windchestnoun	(music) A chest or reservoir of wind in an organ.
windcapnoun	(music) A covering for the reed in an instrument, limiting the range of playable notes and preventing overblowing.
saxophonenoun	A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
brasswindnoun	(music) Brass.
western concert flutenoun	A transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood.