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bassoon

/bษ™หˆsuหn/
B2 ยท Upper Int.โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a large musical instrument made of wood that you blow into, which makes a low sound.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œMy daughter plays the bassoon in the school orchestra.โ€

โ€œThe bassoon has such a warm, rich sound โ€” I love hearing it in classical music.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

Related Words

Synonyms:
woodwind instrument
Word Family:
bassoonsbassoonist