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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA brass instrument played by sliding a tube in and out to change the note.
Common pairings
play the trombone
trombone slide
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Word forms
- Plural
- trombones, tromboni
- Third person singular
- trombones
- Past tense
- tromboned
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Etymology
From Italian trombone, "large trumpet" — tromba ("trumpet") plus the augmentative suffix "-one."
Rhymes for trombone
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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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