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trom·bone

(trŏm-bōn′, trəm-, trŏm′bōn′)
n. pl. trom·bones
A brass instrument consisting of a long cylindrical tube bent upon itself twice, ending in a bell-shaped mouth, and having a movable U-shaped slide for producing different pitches.

[Italian , augmentative of tromba, trumpet, probably ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trumba; see trumpet.]

trom·bon′ist n.
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trombone

(trɒmˈbəʊn)
n
1. (Instruments) a brass instrument, a low-pitched counterpart of the trumpet, consisting of a tube the effective length of which is varied by means of a U-shaped slide. The usual forms of this instrument are the tenor trombone (range: about two and a half octaves upwards from E) and the bass trombone (pitched a fourth lower)
2. (Music, other) a person who plays this instrument in an orchestra
[C18: from Italian, from tromba a trumpet, from Old High German trumba]
tromˈbonist n
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trom•bone

(trɒmˈboʊn, ˈtrɒm boʊn)

n.
a musical wind instrument consisting of a cylindrical metal tube expanding into a bell and bent twice into a Ushape, and having a slide for varying the tone.
[1715–25; < Italian tromb(a) trumpet < Occitan < Germanic]
trom•bon′ist, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.trombone - a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slidetrombone - a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
brass instrument, brass - a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
sackbut - a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
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Translations
تُرُومْبُونترومبون: آلة موسيقِيَّه
trombó
trombónpozountrombon
trækbasunbasun
pasuuna
trombon
harsona
básúna
トロンボーン
트롬본
trombonastrombonistas
trombons
trombon
trombón
pozavna
trombon
แตรยาว
kèn trombon

trombone

[trɒmˈbəʊn] Ntrombón m
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trombone

[trɒmˈbəʊn] ntrombone m (instrument de musique)
I play the trombone → Je joue du trombone.
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trombone

n (Mus) → Posaune f
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trombone

[trɒmˈbəʊn] ntrombone m
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trombone

(tromˈbəun) noun
a type of brass musical wind instrument, on which the pitch of notes is altered by sliding a tube in and out. He plays the trombone; He played a tune on his trombone.
tromˈbonist noun
a person who plays the trombone.
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trombone

تُرُومْبُون trombon trækbasun Posaune τρομπόνι trombón pasuuna trombone trombon trombone トロンボーン 트롬본 trombone trombone puzon trombone тромбон trombon แตรยาว trombon kèn trombon 长号
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References in classic literature ?
At the noise, a large Crab crawled slowly out of the water and, with a voice that sounded like a trombone suffering from a cold, he cried out:
We got rid of all gloom in the excitement of the exercise, and our pleasure was increased by the arrival of the Gimmerton band, mustering fifteen strong: a trumpet, a trombone, clarionets, bassoons, French horns, and a bass viol, besides singers.
is a hair trombone!) And this our marching-song: Can't!
He love very much the man what play the long horn like this'-- she indicated a slide trombone. "They go to school together and are friends from boys.
The good Doctor said she was nervous, and, to relieve her, proposed a round game at cards; of which he knew as much as of the art of playing the trombone. But I remarked that the Old Soldier took him into custody directly, for her partner; and instructed him, as the first preliminary of initiation, to give her all the silver he had in his pocket.
It would be a nice business indeed if all these illustrious cities were to take huff and revenge themselves and go about perpetually making trombones of their swords in every petty quarrel!
The Bones Apart quartet of trombones will be performing at St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton on August 16.
Er, the song actually talks about drums and trumpets that sound the call but nothing about trombones. Perhaps he means the verses about the moon turning red with blood and stars falling from the sky.
The concert, featuring Andreas Giannakouras on the trumpet, Nikos Koukouvinos on the trombone and Plotinos Micromatis on the piano, is part of the Commandaria Orchestra and Friends series.
"I used to say it was a trombone until someone told me a trombone is massive.
The Trombone Trio of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and pianist Jeroen Bal are bringing an audio-visual treat to the UAE, with a programme inspired by artwork.
A trombone quartet kicks off the series at 7:30 p.m.