English Explanatory Dictionary

cymbal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪmbəl/ [ˈsɪmbɫ̩] en-us-cymbal.ogg

Word forms

cymbal cymbals

Etymology

From Middle English cymbal, from Old English cimbal, cimbala and Old French cimbale, both from Latin cymbalum (“cymbal”), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kúmbalon), from κύμβη (kúmbē, “bowl”). See also chime.

Derived words

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