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vibraphone
(vaɪbrəfoʊn)
Word forms: plural vibraphones
countable noun
A vibraphone is an electronic musical instrument which consists of a set of metal bars in a frame. When you hit the bars they produce ringing notes that last for some time.
vibraphone in British English
(ˈvaɪbrəˌfəʊn) or especially US vibraharp (ˈvaɪbrəˌhɑːp)
noun
a percussion instrument, used esp in jazz, consisting of a set of metal bars placed over tubular metal resonators, which are made to vibrate electronically
Derived forms
vibraphonist (ˈvibraˌphonist) or vibraharpist (ˈvibraˌharpist) noun
vibraphone in American English
(ˈvaɪbrəˌfoʊn)
noun
a musical instrument resembling the marimba, but with electrically operated valves in the resonators that produce a gentle vibrato
Derived forms
vibraphonist (ˈvibraˌphonist) noun
Word origin
< vibrate + -phoneImage ofvibraphone
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