reed instrument
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4.1
- noun
- /rid ˈɪnstrəmənt/
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instrumento de lengüeta
- The clarinet is a popular reed instrument in both jazz and classical music.
Examples
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The musician played a beautiful melody on his reed instrument during the concert.
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Many children learn to play a reed instrument in their school band.
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The oboe, another reed instrument, has a distinct and penetrating sound.
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The reed instrument produces a rich sound.
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Can you play a reed instrument?
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She chose to learn the reed instrument because of its rich and vibrant sound.
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Many students at the music school start with a popular reed instrument like the clarinet.
Synonyms
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1.9
An object like a piano or violin that makes musical sounds
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2.3
A thing like a piano or guitar that you play to make music
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5.9
A wind instrument that makes sound using a vibrating reed like an oboe
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An instrument that makes sound when you blow into or across it, like a flute
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An instrument that makes sound when you blow air through it, like a flute or trumpet
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A musical instrument that makes sound when you blow air, often using a reed, like a clarinet or oboe
A musical instrument that makes sound when a thin piece of wood or cane vibrates as you blow
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'reed' (the vibrating strip used to make sound) and 'instrument' will infer this refers to an instrument that produces sound by a reed (e.g., clarinet, saxophone). This noun–noun construction is transparent and common across languages, so the overall meaning is immediately recoverable from the parts.
Etymology
The name reed instrument comes from the thin piece of wood called a reed that sits in the mouthpiece and 'shakes' to make sound. So a reed instrument is simply a musical instrument that uses a reed to make its sound, like the clarinet, saxophone, or oboe.