cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈche-(ˌ)lō 
plural cellos also celli
ˈche-lē
: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola
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The popular hits will be performed by a 20-piece orchestra, with arrangements written by Juilliard cello virtuoso Dave Eggar and conductor Chuck Palmer.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
His command of the cello is sophisticated and expressive, whether performing in chamber music, leading his section, or participating in musical theater.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The cello carried a low, resonant weight, a sound that seemed capable of lifting the room off the ground if allowed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Much of that owes to Jonny Greenwood’s score — its cello solos replacing the genre’s traditional guitar strings and sweeping orchestras — which gives the onscreen action an otherworldly feeling.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
His command of the cello is sophisticated and expressive, whether performing in chamber music, leading his section, or participating in musical theater.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
The cello carried a low, resonant weight, a sound that seemed capable of lifting the room off the ground if allowed.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Much of that owes to Jonny Greenwood’s score — its cello solos replacing the genre’s traditional guitar strings and sweeping orchestras — which gives the onscreen action an otherworldly feeling.
—Sezin Devi Keohler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈchel-ō
plural cellos
: a large musical instrument of the violin family that plays the bass or tenor part
Etymology
shortened form of violoncello
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