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An instrument is something you use to make music. There are many kinds of instruments, and they make many kinds of sounds. A piano, a violin, a trumpet, and a drum are some of the many instruments that people play.
Everybody in Alex's family plays an instrument. His mom and dad play the guitar. His sister plays the saxophone, and Alex is learning to play the piano.
- similar words:
- brass, drum, keyboard, piano, pipe, strings
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| definition 2: |
An instrument is also a tool or device used for special work. A microscope is an example of an instrument. It is an instrument for looking at things that are very small.
A doctor uses a special instrument to listen to your heart. It's called a stethoscope.The airplane has many instruments that help the pilot fly the plane.
- synonyms:
- device, tool
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control |
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some accessories of instruments |
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bow |
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some actions with instruments |
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play, press, strike |
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some examples of wind instruments |
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accordion, harmonica, whistle |
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some examples of brass instruments |
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bugle, French horn, horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba |
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some examples of percussion instruments |
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bell, cymbal, drum, piano, tambourine, triangle, xylophone |
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some examples of stringed instruments |
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bass, cello, guitar, harp, ukulele, viola, violin |
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some examples of woodwind instruments |
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bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone |
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some parts of instruments |
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button, key, keyboard, neck, pedal |
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some people associated with instruments |
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conductor, drummer, musician, player |
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some sounds of instruments |
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note |
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