trombone
/ˌtɹɑmˈboʊn/ noun B1- A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭). · Jim plays the trombone very well.· This trombone is very expensive.
- The common European bittern.
- A kind of extendable support for attaching lighting elements to a set.
Plural trombones
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Musicians played trumpets, trombones, and drums with a very strong rhythm.
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