noun

recorder

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noun

A simple woodwind instrument played by blowing into a mouthpiece, common in school music classes.

"Every child in the class learned to play the recorder."

A device or person that records information, sound, or video.

"The plane's flight recorder survived the crash intact."

How to Use Recorder

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the simple flute-like instrument, or any device/person that keeps a record of something.

Common pairings

play the recorder flight recorder voice recorder

recorders plural

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Every child in the class learned to play the _____.

From Middle English recorder, related to record in its old sense of "to practise a tune."

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