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saxophone
noun sax·o·phone \ˈsak-sə-ˌfōn\
: a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers
Full Definition of SAXOPHONE
: one of a group of single-reed woodwind instruments usually ranging from soprano to bass and characterized by a conical metal tube and finger keys
— sax·o·phon·ic \ˌsak-sə-ˈfō-nik, -ˈfä-\ adjective
— sax·o·phon·ist \ˈsak-sə-ˌfō-nist, especially British sak-ˈsä-fə-\ noun
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Origin of SAXOPHONE
French, from Antoine Sax †1894 Belgian instrument maker + French -phone
First Known Use: 1851
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saxophone
noun sax·o·phone \ˈsak-sə-ˌfōn\
Definition of SAXOPHONE for Kids
: a woodwind instrument usually in the form of a curved metal tube with keys used to change pitch and a mouthpiece with a single reed
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