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clarinet
noun
clar·i·net
ˌkler-ə-ˈnet 
ˌkla-rə-;
ˈkler-ə-nət,
ˈkla-rə-
: 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 3½ octaves
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In our house, our son has gone from playing clarinet to playing guitars and now a double bass.
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His father, a naval petty officer, played the clarinet, his sister played the piano, and his older brother was a violinist.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
His father, a naval petty officer, played the clarinet, his sister played the piano, and his older brother was a violinist.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
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New Atlas, 6 June 2026
His father, a naval petty officer, played the clarinet, his sister played the piano, and his older brother was a violinist.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
His father, a naval petty officer, played the clarinet, his sister played the piano, and his older brother was a violinist.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
There’s something that just feels right about being in Macca’s universe, any time a clarinet shows up.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for clarinet
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“Clarinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clarinet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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clarinet
noun
clar·i·net
ˌklar-ə-ˈnet
ˈklar-ə-nət
: a woodwind musical instrument in the shape of a cylindrical tube having a single-reed mouthpiece
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