soundboard
noun
sound·board
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Definition of soundboard
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: a thin resonant board (such as the belly of a violin) so placed in an instrument as to reinforce its tones by sympathetic vibration — see violin illustration
Examples of soundboard in a Sentence
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So, to the citizens of Detroit, somewhere out there there's an awesome soundboard recording of the White Stripes at the Recher Theatre in Towson, Maryland. — Brian Mccollum, Freep.com, "Revealing the White Stripes: The inside story of the early years," 24 July 2019 The three-song set was recorded through the venue's soundboard and released two decades later by White's Third Man Records. — Brian Mccollum, Detroit Free Press, "Iconic Detroit venue that hosted White Stripes' first show destroyed in fire Monday evening," 23 July 2019 My son’s eyes slid off their confusing dog-fish forms and focused instead on a soundboard another kid was operating. — Margaret Wappler, Orange County Register, "First Person: Finding solace and security amid the beauty of Laguna Beach," 27 July 2019 Tony Campagna usually arrives at shows early with a tarp folded up in his backpack, hoping to grab a choice spot in front of the soundboard, where many fans say the music is clearest. — Ira Iosebashvili, WSJ, "Phish Fans Are Friendly—Until the Tarps Come Out to Save Seats," 20 Aug. 2018 When the orchestra finally joined him, Gaines hit the soundboard with guns blazing, taking nearly every solo of the set and singing front and center. — Sean J. O'connell, latimes.com, "At Playboy Jazz Fest, a 17-year-old wonder, an 83-year-old master and tributes to Hef and Miles Davis," 10 June 2018 When the piece began, the music had an unheard-of sound, especially when punctuated by the pianist pounding on the soundboard. — Anne M. Hamilton, courant.com, "Extraordinary Life: He Invited The World To Wesleyan Music," 10 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'soundboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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