saxophone — A woodwind instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A woodwind instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsæksəfoʊn/
Example Sentences
- The street musician's saxophone attracted a crowd of tourists who couldn't resist dancing.
- She decided to learn the saxophone after watching too many romantic movies with jazz soundtracks.
- The saxophone is commonly used in jazz, blues, and classical music.
saxophone
NOUN[/ˈsæksəfoʊn/]
A woodwind instrument with a curved metal body and a single reed mouthpiece
Curved metal woodwind instrument with reed
Saxophone in the zone, ignoring the phone
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The saxophone was invented by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The name combines his surname 'Sax' with the Greek word 'phone' (sound), creating a modern compound that literally means 'Sax's sound' or 'sound of Sax'.
Breakdown
Sax (inventor's surname) + -phone (Greek: phóne, sound/voice). The suffix -phone appears in related terms like telephone and microphone, all denoting sound-producing or sound-transmitting devices.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The street musician's saxophone attracted a crowd of tourists who couldn't resist dancing.”
“She decided to learn the saxophone after watching too many romantic movies with jazz soundtracks.”
“The saxophone is commonly used in jazz, blues, and classical music.”
“His neighbors complained when he practiced saxophone at midnight, claiming it sounded like a dying whale.”
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