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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Carter Brey’s cello solos in the first and final movements provided a vulnerable, intensely human contrast to the onslaught.
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Simone Kjolsrud remembered her daughter for being adventurous and someone who enjoyed being outdoors or playing the violin and cello.
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Just how good is Dermot Mulroney at the cello?
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The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Simone Kjolsrud remembered her daughter for being adventurous and someone who enjoyed being outdoors or playing the violin and cello.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Just how good is Dermot Mulroney at the cello?
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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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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