mellophone

noun

mel·lo·phone ˈme-lə-ˌfōn

: a valved brass instrument similar in form and range to the French horn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web It’s one of the most touching moments of the debut episode, the first of eight. Nehemiah, a mellophone player and aspiring leader, offers another of the show’s strong personalities. —

Candace Mcduffie, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2022 Two somehow escape through the swirl of trumpets, mellophones and clarinets. —

Donna Vickroy, Daily Southtown, 11 Aug. 2017

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