saxophone
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A single-reed woodwind with a conical bore.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsæksəfoʊn
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Definition
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noun
Someone who plays the saxophone; a saxophonist.
A single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
verb
To play the saxophone.
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- “The jazz band's sound was amazing, especially the smooth saxophone solo.”noun
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