English Explanatory Dictionary

bassoon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.
verb
  1. To play the bassoon.
  2. To make a bassoon-like sound.

Pronunciation

/bəˈsuːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bassoon.wav bə-so͞onʹ /bəˈsun/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-bassoon.wav

Word forms

bassoon bassoons bassooning bassooned

Etymology

Borrowed from French basson.

Synonyms

fagotto

Derived words

bassoonist bassooner contrabassoon French bassoon sausage bassoon tenoroon tromboon
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