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woodwind

wood·wind
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [woo d-wind]
    • /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/
    • /ˈwʊd.wɪnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [woo d-wind]
    • /ˈwʊdˌwɪnd/

Definitions of woodwind word

  • noun woodwind a musical wind instrument of the group comprising the flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and occasionally, the saxophones. 1
  • noun woodwind woodwinds, the section of an orchestra or band comprising the woodwind instruments. 1
  • adjective woodwind of, relating to, or composed of woodwinds. 1
  • noun woodwind Wind instruments other than brass instruments forming a section of an orchestra, including flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons. 1
  • noun woodwind wind instruments other than brass 1
  • uncountable noun woodwind Woodwind instruments are musical instruments such as flutes, clarinets, and recorders that you play by blowing into them. 0
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Origin of woodwind

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; wood1 + wind3

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Parts of speech for Woodwind

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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woodwind popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • band

    A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop.

  • bassoon

    A bassoon is a large musical instrument of the woodwind family that is shaped like a tube and played by blowing into a curved metal pipe.

  • broken consort

    a musical ensemble with instruments of different types or families, as string and woodwind, especially for Renaissance music.

  • chalumeau

    an early reed instrument, the precursor of the clarinet

  • clarinet

    A clarinet is a musical instrument of the woodwind family in the shape of a pipe. You play the clarinet by blowing into it and covering and uncovering the holes with your fingers.

  • musette

    Also called musette bag. a small leather or canvas bag with a shoulder strap, used for carrying personal belongings, food, etc., while hiking, marching, or the like.
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