sax
noun
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plural saxes
Definition of sax
informal
: saxophone
plays sax in a local jazz ensemble
— often used before another noun a sax playerThe transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."— John Phillips
Examples of sax in a Sentence
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The video also sees the Haim sisters strolling through city streets, shedding a seemingly endless series of shirts, and repeatedly encountering a guy with a big ol’ saxophone, who appears to play the song’s smooth sax riff. — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, "See Haim swing by Tarantino's New Beverly theater in 'Summer Girl' music video," 31 July 2019 And the club is having one of its biggest weekends of the year Aug. 2-3, with the return of Rahsaanathon, two nights of music in honor of the legendary sax man who gave the club its name. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, Aug. 2-4," 1 Aug. 2019 Martin, who is known for his work with Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder and YG, has been an unstoppable force since Jay Leno bought Martin his first professional sax as a kid. — Randall Roberts, latimes.com, "California Sounds: New music from Amon Tobin, Chelsea Wolfe and Salaam Remi & Terrace Martin," 19 June 2019 Jazz history is being made at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, with acts that evoke such legends as Herbie Hancock and The Boswell Sisters, as well as modern jazz stars wringing fresh sounds out of guitars, trumpets, trombones, saxes and flugelhorns. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "The Litchfield Jazz Fest is this weekend, and it has a new indoor location. Here’s the lineup.," 22 July 2019 Angélique Kidjo, Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, Sheila E., Kool & the Gang, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Boz Scaggs and sax great Maceo Parker are slated for this year’s edition of the two-day Playboy Jazz Festival. — Matt Cooper, latimes.com, "8 Weekend Picks: Playboy Jazz Festival, Ojai music, ‘Indecent’ and more," 5 June 2019 The band consists of six musicians playing piano, string bass, drums, trumpet, trombone and clarinet/sax. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Women's club helps families with kids in hospital...more community news," 12 Feb. 2018 Saxophonist Dana Colley played his baritone sax like a guitar, while Sandman's unique slide-bass style favored thudding chords and far-from-subtle grooves. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "The DMCA bell did not toll for a beloved musician—thus, I could grieve him," 6 July 2019 Pulled from April's Ride Waves, an album full of flashy features, this sax-y bop is a reminder of why star rappers Snoop Dogg and D.R.A.M. signed on to the LP in the first place. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "The 32 Best Dance Songs of 2019 (So Far): Staff Picks," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sax.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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