saxophone
/'sæksəfoun/
Definition
- Noun:
- A musical instrument: A saxophone is a single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical metal body and a flared bell. It is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys to change the pitch.
Usage
- The saxophone is a key instrument in jazz and classical music.
- She practices the alto saxophone every day.
- The sound of a tenor saxophone filled the room.
Advanced Usage
- "To play the saxophone": This is the standard phrase for performing music on the instrument.
- He learned to play the saxophone in high school.
- Saxophone section: Refers to the group of saxophone players in a band or orchestra.
- The saxophone section played a powerful riff.
Variants and Related Words
- Saxophonist (noun): A person who plays the saxophone.
- John Coltrane was a famous jazz saxophonist.
- Sax (noun, informal): A common shortened form of "saxophone."
- He brought his sax to the jam session.
Synonyms
- Horn (informal, in jazz contexts): A general term sometimes used for wind instruments like the saxophone.
- The musician really knows how to blow that horn.
Different Meanings
- The word "saxophone" refers specifically to the musical instrument and does not have other common meanings.
Idioms
- "To blow one's own saxophone": This is a playful, non-standard variation of the idiom "to blow one's own trumpet/horn," meaning to boast about one's own achievements.
- He's always blowing his own saxophone about his business success.
Phrasal Verbs
- There are no common phrasal verbs specifically formed with the word "saxophone."
Noun
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a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
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