sax

noun

ˈsaks 

plural saxes

informal

: saxophone

plays sax in a local jazz ensemble

—often used before another noun

a sax player

The transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."

—John Phillips

Examples of sax in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On a scale from Saks Fifth Avenue to a subway sax player, where does Anne Hathaway fit? — Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 25 Sep. 2026

The instantly recognizable alt-rock group, whose lead instrumentation included baritone sax and two-string fretless bass, disbanded after the 1999 death of vocalist-bassist Mark Sandman. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Songs blended into each other; each band member got a chance to shine and add a sax solo or an extended guitar riff. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026

The three-part harmonies Banks crafted for voice, clarinet and soprano sax, while only briefly featured, were stunning. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sax

• axe
• backs
• blacks
• cracks
• fax
• flax
• hacks
• jacks
• knacks
• lacks
• lakhs
• lax

Kids Definition

sax

noun

ˈsaks 

informal

: saxophone