clarinet
playSimple Definition of clarinet
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: a musical instrument that is shaped like a tube and that is played by blowing into the top of the tube through a special mouthpiece
Full Definition of clarinet
: a single-reed woodwind instrument having a cylindrical tube with a moderately flared bell and a usual range from D below middle C upward for 31⁄2 octaves
Illustration of clarinet
Origin and Etymology of clarinet
French clarinette, probably ultimately from Medieval Latin clarion-, clario
First Known Use: 1733
CLARINET Defined for Kids
clarinet
playDefinition of clarinet for Students
: a woodwind instrument with a single reed, a straight body formed like a tube, and keys
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