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
Examples of cello in a Sentence
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello, Katharina Wincor, conductor.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
The ambient cello and night owls are quiet, for once, and the pace, at last, rests.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
The fact that these five brave men were able to reproduce their musical shenanigans—with the occasional touch of cello, recorder, violin, trumpet and vibes—is astonishing.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
McMahon tracked cello on the original recording of There’s Nothing Wrong With Love.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
The guitarist also sings and plays keyboards, cello, harmonica and mandolin.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Nazis entered the family’s apartment and used axes to smash furniture, musical instruments including a piano and cello, featherbeds and a cupboard with jars filled with jams and pickles.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The band consists of brothers Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat), with Bob Crawford (double bass, electric bass, violin, backing vocals) and Joe Kwon (cello, backing vocals).
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2024
Its roiling surface was broken by little outbursts of flute and clarinet, with sudden rushes of cello and violin picking.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2024
The ambient cello and night owls are quiet, for once, and the pace, at last, rests.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
The fact that these five brave men were able to reproduce their musical shenanigans—with the occasional touch of cello, recorder, violin, trumpet and vibes—is astonishing.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 11 Apr. 2024
McMahon tracked cello on the original recording of There’s Nothing Wrong With Love.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 5 Apr. 2024
The guitarist also sings and plays keyboards, cello, harmonica and mandolin.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Nazis entered the family’s apartment and used axes to smash furniture, musical instruments including a piano and cello, featherbeds and a cupboard with jars filled with jams and pickles.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The band consists of brothers Scott Avett (banjo, lead vocals, guitar, piano, kick-drum) and Seth Avett (guitar, lead vocals, piano, hi-hat), with Bob Crawford (double bass, electric bass, violin, backing vocals) and Joe Kwon (cello, backing vocals).
—Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2024
Its roiling surface was broken by little outbursts of flute and clarinet, with sudden rushes of cello and violin picking.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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