bassoon
noun
bas·soon
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Definition of bassoon
: a double-reed woodwind instrument having a long U-shaped conical tube connected to the mouthpiece by a thin metal tube and a usual range two octaves lower than that of the oboe
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Other Words from bassoon
bassoonist
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Examples of bassoon in a Sentence
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Namely, his ability to perform with equal skill on alto, soprano and baritone saxophones, oboe, flute, piccolo, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon and English horn. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "11 things to do in San Diego this weekend: Blues festival, ‘Kiss My Aztec!,’ Brian Wilson and The Zombies," 6 Sep. 2019 Hobin played in rock bands until deciding to focus on double bass at the age of 16; at the same age, Taghavi switched from saxophone and jazz to classical bassoon. — Elizabeth Nonemaker, baltimoresun.com, "From Arcade Fire to Annapolis Chamber Music Festival: How 2 friends put on an upcoming show," 2 Aug. 2019 These shows are characterized by swooping aerial images of vast woodlands, after which the camera, pursued by strings, drums or an increasingly agitated bassoon, burrows down to find some spooking, singular image. — Mary Mcnamara, latimes.com, "Finished Netflix’s ‘Dark.’ What’s the German word for ‘pissed’?," 12 July 2019 Bassoonists have even less chance to shine, and Sue Heineman, the orchestra’s principal bassoon, demonstrated that this is our loss. — Washington Post, "At the Forever Mozart mini-festival, beloved composer makes everyone look good," 16 June 2019 In Act Two, a magical combination of clarinets, bassoons, and horns accompanies the lovers on the Coney Island rotating-teacup ride, spinning in Mozartean three-eighth time. — Larry Wolff, The New York Review of Books, "‘Così’ in Coney," 27 Mar. 2018 High School Symphony Orchestra: Sergio Miragliotta, flute, San Dieguito High School Academy; Isabel Friedrichs, violin, Classical Academy High School; Jonathan Omens, bassoon, Point Loma High; Josephine Kim, cello, Torrey Pines High. — Laura Groch, sandiegouniontribune.com, "All-star state music students perform," 21 Apr. 2018 Oboes and bassoons sounded by themselves, a piccolo duet was accompanied by several violins playing pizzicato, and horns bellowed in their lowest register. — Christian Hertzog, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A rare, fiery performance of a Rebel ballet kicks off Mainly Mozart Festival," 10 June 2018 As a child, Mr. Gaffigan started as a jazz and rock guitarist, but embraced the bassoon, and classical music, under the auspices of an inspiring junior high band director. — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, "To Conduct Its Parks Concerts, the Philharmonic Taps a Rising Star," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bassoon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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bassoon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bassoon
: a large musical instrument that is shaped like a tube, makes low sounds, and is played by blowing into a small, thin tube in its side
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bassoon
noun
bas·soon
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, ba-\
Kids Definition of bassoon
: a woodwind instrument with two bound reeds and with a usual range two octaves lower than an oboe
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