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woodwind

/ˈwʊd.wɪnd/

woodwindnoun

woodwinds

/ˈwʊd.wɪnd/

Translations

деревянные духовые инструменты

The woodwind section of the orchestra played beautifully.

Секция деревянных духовых инструментов в оркестре играла прекрасно.

Definitions

A group of musical instruments that produce sound by the player blowing air into them, typically made of wood or metal, and include flutes, clarinets, oboes, and bassoons.

The orchestra's woodwind section played a beautiful melody during the concert.

A single instrument belonging to the woodwind family.

She chose the clarinet as her woodwind for the school band.

Synonyms

reed instrument

wind instrument

woodwindadjective

/ˈwʊdwɪnd/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., woodwind section) to describe something relating to woodwind instruments.

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of woodwind instruments or the woodwind section of an orchestra.

The composer wrote an intricate woodwind passage for the second movement.