saxophone
Translation
saxophone
Examples
He plays the saxophone in a jazz band.
He plays the saxophone in a jazz band.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the saxophone)) a musical instrument He plays the saxophone.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (other instruments) clarinet, trumpet, flute
Etymology
Named after its inventor, Adolphe Sax, combined with the Greek word 'phōnē' meaning 'sound'.
Memory Tips
Picture a shiny, curved brass instrument often heard in jazz music.