Main Entry: tu·ba

Pronunciation: \ˈtü-bə, ˈtyü-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from Latin, trumpet

Date: 1852

: a large low-pitched brass instrument usually oval in shape and having a conical tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a usual range an octave lower than that of the euphonium

— tu·ba·ist \-bə(-i)st\ or tub·ist \-bist\ noun

[tuba illustration]