trombone
/tɹəmˈbəʊn/
B1 · Intermediate★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a large musical instrument made of metal that you play by blowing into it and moving a long slide.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📝Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate — can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
“My brother plays the trombone in the school band.”
“Can you teach me how to hold a trombone properly?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).
“Jim plays the trombone very well.”
Related Words
Synonyms:
brass instrumentslide trombone
Word Family:
trombonisttrombones