: a large low-pitched brass instrument usually oval in shape and having a conical tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a usual range an octave lower than that of the euphonium
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Broussard got to work, first becoming a fulltime non-traditional college student and then picking up the tuba for the first time in several decades.—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025 Senior High School, dozens of students with matching backpacks walked through the front gates, serenaded by the school’s band, which included a tuba, two clarinets, a trumpet, a trombone, and drums.—Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 Celia also said her brother was one of 12 siblings and enjoyed playing the tuba.—Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Hernandez was one of 12 siblings and enjoyed playing the tuba.—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tuba
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