tambourine
/ˌtæm.bəˈɹiːn/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a small musical instrument that you shake or hit with your hand, with metal pieces that make noise.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📱Social Media
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“She played the tambourine during the song at the party.”
“Can you keep the beat with the tambourine while I play guitar?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.
Related Words
Synonyms:
shakerpercussioninstrument
Word Family:
tambourinestambourine player