woodwind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

/ˈwʊdwɪnd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-woodwind.wav

woodwind woodwinds

From wood + wind.

brass instrument keyboard instrument percussion instrument string instrument

woodwind instrument woodwindist woodwinder

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