Definitions for Tuba
ˈtu bə, ˈtyu-tu·ba

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bass horn, sousaphone, tubanoun

   the lowest brass wind instrument

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tubanoun

   A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.

2. Etymology: From tuba.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tuba

   The tuba (UK: ; US: ) is the lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family. As with all brass instruments, the sound is produced by lip vibration – a buzz – into a mouthpiece. It first appeared in the mid-19th century, making it one of the newer instruments in the modern orchestra and concert band. The tuba largely replaced the ophicleide. Tuba is Latin for "trumpet".A person who plays the tuba is called a tubaist, a tubist, or simply a tuba player. In a British brass band or military band, they are known as bass players.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tuba

   A tuba is a large brass wind instrument, typically contrabass pitch, in the shape of a coil, with a wide conical bore and three or more valves. It is played by blowing air through the mouthpiece and manipulating the valves to produce different pitches, making it essential in orchestras and bands.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tubanoun

   an ancient trumpet

2. Tubanoun

   a sax-tuba. See Sax-tuba

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Tuba

   The tuba is the largest and lowest-pitched brass instrument. Sound is produced by vibrating or "buzzing" the lips into a large cupped mouthpiece. It is one of the most recent additions to the modern symphony orchestra, first appearing in the mid-19th century, when it largely replaced the ophicleide. Tuba is Latin for trumpet or horn. The horn referred to would most likely resemble what is known as a baroque trumpet. A person who plays the tuba is known as a tubaist or tubist. In the United Kingdom a person who plays the tuba in an orchestra is known simply as a tuba player; in a brass band or military band they are known as a bass player.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tuba

   tū′ba, n. a large, low-pitched trumpet-shaped instrument: in organs, a reed-stop of large scale: (anat.) a tube, or tubular organ:—pl. Tū′bæ, Tū′bas (-bē, -bas). [L.]

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1. TUBA

   What does TUBA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the TUBA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TUBA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Tuba is ranked #95115 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Tuba surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Tuba.
   
   47.9% or 92 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   38.5% or 74 total occurrences were White.
   8.3% or 16 total occurrences were Asian.
   4.6% or 9 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Bass
   • Brass

Anagrams for Tuba »

1. abut

2. tabu

How to pronounce Tuba?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Tuba in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tuba in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tuba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tuba
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tuba
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuba
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tuba
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tuba
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Tuba
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html