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Trombone

Trom′bone

,
Noun.
[It., aug. of
tromba
a trumpet: cf. F.
trombone
. See
Trump
a trumpet.]
1.
(Mus.)
A powerful brass instrument of the trumpet kind, thought by some to be the ancient sackbut, consisting of a tube in three parts, bent twice upon itself and ending in a bell. The middle part, bent double, slips into the outer parts, as in a telescope, so that by change of the vibrating length any tone within the compass of the instrument (which may be bass or tenor or alto or even, in rare instances, soprano) is commanded. It is the only member of the family of wind instruments whose scale, both diatonic and chromatic, is complete without the aid of keys or pistons, and which can slide from note to note as smoothly as the human voice or a violin. Softly blown, it has a rich and mellow sound, which becomes harsh and blatant when the tones are forced; used with discretion, its effect is often solemn and majestic.
2.
(Zool.)
The common European bittern.

Definition 2024

Trombone

Trombone

See also: trombone and tromboné

Luxembourgish

Alternative forms

  • Trombonn

Noun

Trombone f ‎(plural Trombonen)

  1. (music) trombone

Synonyms

trombone

trombone

See also: Trombone and tromboné

English

A tenor trombone

Noun

trombone ‎(plural trombones)

  1. A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).
    Jim plays the trombone very well.‎
    This trombone is very expensive.
  2. The common European bittern.

Derived terms

Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /trɔmˈbɔːnə/

Noun

trombone c ‎(plural trombones)

  1. (music) trombone

French

Pronunciation

Noun

trombone m ‎(plural trombones)

  1. (music) trombone
  2. paper clip

Verb

trombone

  1. first-person singular present indicative of tromboner
  2. third-person singular present indicative of tromboner
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of tromboner
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of tromboner
  5. second-person singular imperative of tromboner

Italian

Etymology

From tromba +‎ -one ‎(augmentative suffix).

Noun

trombone m ‎(plural tromboni)

  1. (music) trombone
  2. an annoying and boring person, especially if arrogant, old or moralist

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

trombone m ‎(definite singular trombonen, indefinite plural tromboner, definite plural trombonene)

  1. (music) a trombone

Synonyms

  • trekkbasun

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

trombone m ‎(definite singular trombonen, indefinite plural trombonar, definite plural trombonane)

  1. (music) a trombone

Synonyms

  • trekkbasun

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from Italian trombone.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /tɾõ.ˈbɔ.nɨ/
  • Hyphenation: trom‧bo‧ne

Noun

trombone m (plural trombones)

  1. (music) trombone (a musical instrument in the brass family)

Etymology

From Italian trombone.

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