trombone

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌtrɒmˈbəʊn/ or /trəmˈbəʊn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌtrɑmˈboʊn/ or /trəmˈboʊn/

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Noun

Singular trombone

Plural trombones

A trombone.

1. (countable) (music) A trombone is a musical instrument that uses the slide to play notes.

   He picked up the trombone and started playing the national anthem.

Related words

• trombonist