instrument 6

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

Synonyms

musical instrument 1
any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds

Derivationally related form

adjective

relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments

noun

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

verb

write an instrumental score for

verb

write an instrumental score for

Hyponym

noun

a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs

noun

a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings

noun

the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments

noun

a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard

noun

a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically