noun
bassoon
buh-SOON
Bassoon (noun) means a large woodwind instrument with a double reed, playing in the tenor and bass range. Example: “The bassoon gave the orchestral piece its deep, woody tone.”
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A large woodwind instrument with a double reed, playing in the tenor and bass range.
"The bassoon gave the orchestral piece its deep, woody tone."
How to use bassoon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA large, low-pitched double-reed woodwind instrument.
Common pairings
play the bassoon
bassoon player
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Word forms
- Plural
- bassoons
- Third person singular
- bassoons
- Past tense
- bassooned
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The _____ gave the orchestral piece its deep, woody tone.
Etymology
Borrowed from French basson.
Rhymes for bassoon
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What does “bassoon” mean?
The word “bassoon” means a large woodwind instrument with a double reed, playing in the tenor and bass range. In plain terms, a large, low-pitched double-reed woodwind instrument.
How do you pronounce “bassoon”?
“Bassoon” is pronounced buh-SOON (/bəˈsun/ in IPA).
How do you use “bassoon” in a sentence?
Here is “bassoon” used in a sentence: “The bassoon gave the orchestral piece its deep, woody tone.”
What part of speech is “bassoon”?
“Bassoon” is a noun.
Where does the word “bassoon” come from?
The word “bassoon” comes from French. Borrowed from French basson.
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