octave-flute

A musician plays an octave-flute in a small orchestra.

Definition

Noun - A small flute that plays notes an octave higher than the standard flute; specifically, the piccolo.

Usage Examples

• (A piccolo was used to produce higher-pitched sounds.)
• (She rehearsed on the piccolo, which plays one octave above the regular flute.)

Advanced Usage

• "to play the octave-flute": to perform on this instrument.
  • The musician learned to play the octave-flute for the high-pitched solo. (She mastered the piccolo to execute the elevated notes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Octave (n): a series of eight notes in a musical scale.
  • The flute and the octave-flute are separated by one octave. (The octave-flute sounds eight notes higher.)
• Flute (n): a woodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole.
  • The octave-flute is a smaller version of the flute. (It is a compact flute with a higher pitch.)

Synonyms

• Piccolo: a small flute that plays an octave higher than the ordinary flute.
  • The octave-flute is commonly called a piccolo in orchestras. (Both terms refer to the same instrument.)

Related Idioms

• "to sound an octave higher": to produce notes at a pitch one octave above.
  • The octave-flute is designed to sound an octave higher than a standard flute. (Its primary function is to achieve a higher register.)