Definitions for tambourine
ˌtæm bəˈrintam·bourine

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. tambourinenoun

   a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. tambourinenoun

   a percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is usually held in the hand and shaken rhythmically.

2. Etymology: from tambourin (lit., "little drum"), in turn from tambour.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tambourine

   The tambourine is a musical instrument in the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zills". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head. Tambourines are often used with regular percussion sets. They can be mounted, for example on a stand as part of a drum kit (and played with drum sticks), or they can be held in the hand and played by tapping or hitting the instrument. Tambourines come in many shapes with the most common being circular. It is found in many forms of music: Turkish folk music, Greek folk music, Italian folk music, French folk music, classical music, Galician traditional music, Persian music, samba, gospel music, pop music, country music, and rock music.

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1. tambourine

   A tambourine is a percussion instrument, typically circular in shape, consisting of a frame (often made of wood or plastic) with pairs of small metal jingles, also known as "zils". It is often used in folk, classical, pop, and several other types of music, and can be played with the hands or using a drumstick. Some tambourines also feature a drumhead stretched across one side.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Tambourinenoun

   a small drum, especially a shallow drum with only one skin, played on with the hand, and having bells at the sides; a timbrel

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. tambourine

   The tambourine is a musical instrument in the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all. Tambourines are often used with regular percussion sets. They can be mounted, but position is largely down to preference. Tambourines come in many shapes with the most common being circular. It is found in many forms of music: Greek folk music, Italian folk music, classical music, Persian music, gospel music, pop music and rock music.

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

1. Tambourine

   tam-bōō-rēn′, n. a shallow drum with one skin and bells or jingles, and played on with the hand: a Provençal dance, also the music for such—(Spens.) Tam′burin. [Fr. tambourin, dim. of tambour.]

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How to pronounce tambourine?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tambourine in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tambourine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of tambourine in a Sentence

1. Chris Rock:

   When you’re in a relationship, you’re in a band, and when you’re in a band, you have roles that you play in the band. Sometimes you sing lead and sometimes you’re on tambourine. And if you’re on tambourine, play it right … ‘ cause nobody wants to see a mad tambourine player.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tambourine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tambourine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tambourine
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tambourine
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tambourine
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tambourine