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saxophone

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/sɐksuˈfɔnɨ/sa·xo·fo·ne

Definition

1

A musical wind instrument, usually made of brass, with a conical body and a single-reed mouthpiece.

Usage examples

“He played a beautiful melody on the saxophone.”
“The jazz band featured a powerful saxophone section.”

Synonyms

Common combinations

play the saxophonetenor saxophonealto saxophonesaxophone solo