hautbois

noun

haut·​bois ˈ(h)ō-ˌbȯi How to pronounce hautbois (audio)
variants or hautboy
plural hautbois ˈ(h)ō-ˌbȯiz How to pronounce hautbois (audio) or hautboys
: oboe

Word History

Etymology

Middle French hautbois, from haut high + bois wood

First Known Use

1575, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hautbois was in 1575

Dictionary Entries Near hautbois

Cite this Entry

“Hautbois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hautbois. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

hautbois

noun
haut·​bois
variants or hautboy
plural hautbois -ˌbȯiz How to pronounce hautbois (audio) or hautboys
: oboe

More from Merriam-Webster on hautbois

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!