violin
/ˌvɑe.ɘˈlɘn/
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Simple Meaning
a small wooden musical instrument with four strings, played with a bow.
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation📚Academic Writing
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“He has been playing the violin since he was five.”
“Can you play anything on the violin?”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.
Related Words
Synonyms:
fiddle
Word Family:
violinistviolin (plural: violins)