noun
bassoon
buh-SOON
noun
1
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
Word Forms
bassooned past tense, bassoons plural, bassoons singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French basson.