Definitions for oboe
ˈoʊ boʊoboe

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. oboe, hautboy, hautboisnoun

   a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. oboenoun

   A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grendilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

2. Etymology: An earlier form in English is hautboy, but the spelling oboe was adopted into English ca. 1770 from the oboè, a transliteration in that language's orthography of the 17th-century pronunciation of the word hautbois, a compound word made of haut and bois.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oboe

   The oboe ( OH-boh) is a type of double reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The most common oboe plays in C using the treble clef, but other members of the oboe family play in different keys such as the English Horn which is in the key of F. All oboes in the oboe family read in treble clef regardless of range to allow oboists to read on all oboe family instruments effectively. A soprano oboe measures roughly 65 cm (25+1⁄2 in) long, with metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell. Sound is produced by blowing into the reed at a sufficient air pressure, causing it to vibrate with the air column. The distinctive tone is versatile and has been described as "bright". When the word oboe is used alone, it is generally taken to mean the treble instrument rather than other instruments of the family, such as the bass oboe, the cor anglais (English horn), or oboe d'amore. Today, the oboe is commonly used as orchestral or solo instrument in symphony orchestras, concert bands and chamber ensembles. The oboe is especially used in classical music, film music, some genres of folk music, and is occasionally heard in jazz, rock, pop, and popular music. The oboe is widely recognized as the instrument that tunes the orchestra with its distinctive 'A'.A musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist.

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1. oboe

   The oboe is a woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece and a slim tubular body. It is played by blowing air through the reed, often producing a distinctive, melodious, and clear sound. The instrument has a key system which is used to alter the pitch of the instrument, making it capable of playing a wide range of notes. It is widely used in orchestras, concert bands, and chamber music settings.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oboenoun

   one of the higher wind instruments in the modern orchestra, yet of great antiquity, having a penetrating pastoral quality of tone, somewhat like the clarinet in form, but more slender, and sounded by means of a double reed; a hautboy

2. Etymology: [It., fr. F. hautbois. See Hautboy.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oboe

   The oboe is a soprano-ranged, double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family made from a wooden tube roughly 60 cm long, with metal keys, a conical bore and flared bell. Sound is produced by blowing into the reed and vibrating a column of air. The distinctive oboe tone is versatile, and has been described as "bright". In English, prior to 1770, the instrument was called the hautbois, hoboy or French hoboy. The spelling "oboe" was adopted into English c. 1770 from the Italian oboè, a transliteration in that language's orthography of the 17th-century pronunciation of the French name. A musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist.

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

1. Oboe

   ō′bō-e, n. a treble reed musical instrument, usually with fifteen keys, with a rich tone, giving the pitch to the violin in the orchestra: a treble stop on the organ, its bass being the bassoon—also Hautboy.—n. O′bōist, a player on the oboe.—Oboe d'Amore, an obsolete alto oboe; Oboe di Caccia, an obsolete tenor oboe, or rather tenor bassoon. [Fr. hautbois.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Oboe

   a treble-sounding musical instrument of the reed class, to which the bassoon is reckoned the bass.

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1. OBOE

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

How to pronounce oboe?

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

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oboe in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oboe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of oboe in a Sentence

1. John Roberts:

   We did not fight a Civil War about oboe players, we did fight a Civil War to eliminate racial discrimination, and that’s why it’s a matter of considerable concern.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=oboe
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Oboe
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oboe
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oboe
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=oboe
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=oboe
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Oboe