didgeridoo

noun

did·​ger·​i·​doo ˈdi-jə-rē-ˌdü 

ˌdi-jə-rē-ˈdü

variants or less commonly didjeridoo

: a large usually wooden wind instrument of Aboriginal Australian origin

The didgeridoo is a wind instrument typically made from a hollowed-out tree trunk or crafted from other materials such as bamboo or PVC. It is a long tube-like instrument, ranging from around one to two meters in length, with a wide bell-shaped end and a narrow mouthpiece.

—Unique Times

… a heady mix of blues and roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo …

—Samuel Burnley

Illustration of didgeridoo

Examples of didgeridoo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some didgeridoo instrumentalists believe its low-frequency sound waves can foster a state of health and harmony for those in the Aboriginal community. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

This seemed even less likely than didgeridoo practice to improve my snoring. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026

Other artists on the track and video include William Barton (didgeridoo), Boboulaye Sissokho (kora), Macarena Montesinos (cello), Guarani Andeva Group (percussion), Iron Cult Dancers (dancers), Izzana Jaa (vocals), Ezequiel Acosta (bandoneón), and Erik Prevost David (trumpet). — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026

Some family members are sharing their budding talents – Bradley is trying to learn to play the didgeridoo, and her son is learning to play a whistle. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 2 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for didgeridoo

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup