woodwinds

wood·wind

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Definitions of woodwinds word

noun woodwinds a musical wind instrument of the group comprising the flutes, clarinets, oboes, bassoons, and occasionally, the saxophones. 1
noun woodwinds woodwinds, the section of an orchestra or band comprising the woodwind instruments. 1
adjective woodwinds of, relating to, or composed of woodwinds. 1
noun woodwinds Plural form of woodwind. 1
noun woodwinds plural of woodwind. 0
noun woodwinds (music) The woodwind instruments of an orchestra collectively. 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; wood1 + wind3

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