Definitions for bassoonbæˈsun, bə-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bas•soonbæˈsun, bə-(n.)
a large woodwind instrument of low range, with a doubled tube and a curved metal crook to which a double reed is attached.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of bassoon:
1720–30; < F basson < It bassone=bass(o) low (see base2) +-one aug. suffix
bas•soon′ist(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
bassoon(noun)
a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
bassoon(noun)æˈsun, bə-
a large orchestral wind instrument
Wiktionary
bassoon(Noun)
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and, playing in the tenor and bass ranges.
bassoon(Verb)
To play the bassoon.
bassoon(Verb)
To make a bassoon-like sound.
Origin: From basson, from bassone, from basso + augmentative suffix -one.
Webster Dictionary
Bassoon(noun)
a wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc
Translations for bassoon
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
bassoon(noun)
a woodwind musical instrument which gives a very low sound.
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