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
Recent Examples on the Web
The new season will also include encore performances by the Japanese percussion ensemble Kodo, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, and the brother-and-sister cello and piano team of Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason, to cite just three examples.
—
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The museum houses Stradivari, Amati, and Guarneri violins and cellos dating back to the 16th century, as well as recent masterworks by the world’s best luthiers.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Chambers’ short answer is mainly string — guitar, violin, bass and cello.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
The concert hall, constructed of curving amber-colored wood, resembles nothing so much as the interior of a giant cello.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cello 
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The museum houses Stradivari, Amati, and Guarneri violins and cellos dating back to the 16th century, as well as recent masterworks by the world’s best luthiers.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Chambers’ short answer is mainly string — guitar, violin, bass and cello.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2024
The concert hall, constructed of curving amber-colored wood, resembles nothing so much as the interior of a giant cello.
—Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cello
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cello.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near cello
Cite this Entry
“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share