clarinet

[ klar-uh-net ]

/ ˌklær əˈnɛt /

noun

a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece.

Origin of clarinet

1790–1800; <French clarinette, equivalent to Old French clarinclarion + -ette-ette

OTHER WORDS FROM clarinet

clar·i·net·ist, clar·i·net·tist, noun

Words nearby clarinet

Claribel, Clarice, clarificant, clarify, Clarinda, clarinet, clarino, clarion, Clarissa, clarithromycin, Claritin

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Example sentences from the Web for clarinet

He introduced the viola, clarinet, and bassoon into the orchestra of the Italian opera.
Great Italian and French Composers|George T. Ferris
The flute is held like a clarinet, and the fingers are used to operate it.
The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines|Isabel Anderson
Emanuel Moon had one besetting sin, and only one—he just would play the clarinet.
Old Judge Priest|Irvin S. Cobb
The clarinet breaks in with the sentimental tune in faster time while the brass all the while are playing as before.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. Goepp

Then the clarinet joins in a quiet madrigal of tender phrases.
Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies|Philip H. Goepp

British Dictionary definitions for clarinet

clarinet

/ (ˌklærɪˈnɛt) /

noun music

a keyed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical bore and a single reed. It is a transposing instrument, most commonly pitched in A or B flatObsolete name: clarionet (ˌklærɪəˈnɛt)

an orchestral musician who plays the clarinet

Derived forms of clarinet

clarinettist or clarinetist, noun

Word Origin for clarinet

C18: from French clarinette, probably from Italian clarinetto, from clarino trumpet

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Cultural definitions for clarinet

clarinet

A woodwind instrument, usually made of black wood or plastic, and played with a single reed. The clarinet has extensive use in Dixieland, jazz, and military music, as well as in classical music.

notes for clarinet

The most famous American clarinetist was Benny Goodman.

单词	clarinet
释义	clarinet [ klar-uh-net ] / ˌklær əˈnɛt / noun a woodwind instrument in the form of a cylindrical tube with a single reed attached to its mouthpiece. Origin of clarinet 1790–1800; <French clarinette, equivalent to Old French clarinclarion + -ette-ette OTHER WORDS FROM clarinet clar·i·net·ist, clar·i·net·tist, noun Words nearby clarinet Claribel, Clarice, clarificant, clarify, Clarinda, clarinet, clarino, clarion, Clarissa, clarithromycin, Claritin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clarinet He introduced the viola, clarinet, and bassoon into the orchestra of the Italian opera. Great Italian and French Composers\|George T. Ferris The flute is held like a clarinet, and the fingers are used to operate it. The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines\|Isabel Anderson Emanuel Moon had one besetting sin, and only one—he just would play the clarinet. Old Judge Priest\|Irvin S. Cobb The clarinet breaks in with the sentimental tune in faster time while the brass all the while are playing as before. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies\|Philip H. Goepp Then the clarinet joins in a quiet madrigal of tender phrases. Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies\|Philip H. Goepp British Dictionary definitions for clarinet clarinet / (ˌklærɪˈnɛt) / noun music a keyed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical bore and a single reed. It is a transposing instrument, most commonly pitched in A or B flatObsolete name: clarionet (ˌklærɪəˈnɛt) an orchestral musician who plays the clarinet Derived forms of clarinet clarinettist or clarinetist, noun Word Origin for clarinet C18: from French clarinette, probably from Italian clarinetto, from clarino trumpet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for clarinet clarinet A woodwind instrument, usually made of black wood or plastic, and played with a single reed. The clarinet has extensive use in Dixieland, jazz, and military music, as well as in classical music. notes for clarinet The most famous American clarinetist was Benny Goodman. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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