clarinet
nounmasculine/klɐɾiˈnɛtɨ/medium
cla·ri·ne·te
Definition
A woodwind instrument with a single reed and a cylindrical body.
The clarinet solo in the piece was beautifully played.
He plays the clarinet in the school band.
Common collocations
play the clarinetclarinet soloB-flat clarinetbass clarinet
Etymology
Do francês 'clarinette', diminutivo de 'clarine' (campainha), do provençal 'clar' (claro).