noun

trombone

trom-BOHN

Trombone (noun) means a brass instrument with a sliding tube used to change pitch. Example: “He played the trombone in the school jazz band.”

noun

A brass instrument with a sliding tube used to change pitch.

"He played the trombone in the school jazz band."

How to use trombone

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA brass instrument played by sliding a tube in and out to change the note.

Common pairings

play the trombone trombone slide

Word forms

tromboned past tense, trombones plural, tromboni plural, trombones singular

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Etymology

From Italian trombone, "large trumpet" — tromba ("trumpet") plus the augmentative suffix "-one."

Origin: Italian

Rhymes for trombone

one bone done gone none tone lone hone cone zone stone phone

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Frequently asked questions

What does “trombone” mean?

The word “trombone” means a brass instrument with a sliding tube used to change pitch. In plain terms, a brass instrument played by sliding a tube in and out to change the note.

How do you pronounce “trombone”?

“Trombone” is pronounced trom-BOHN (/ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ in IPA).

How do you use “trombone” in a sentence?

Here is “trombone” used in a sentence: “He played the trombone in the school jazz band.”

What part of speech is “trombone”?

“Trombone” is a noun.

Where does the word “trombone” come from?

The word “trombone” comes from Italian. From Italian trombone, "large trumpet" — tromba ("trumpet") plus the augmentative suffix "-one.".

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