Feedback
Trombone
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Noun
●
In Brass instruments:
A
musical instrument
in the
brass
family, having a
cylindrical
bore
, and usually a
sliding
tube
(but sometimes
piston valves
, and
rarely
both). Most often
refers
to the
tenor trombone
, which is the most common type of
trombone
and has a
fundamental
tone
of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).
●
The common European bittern.
●
In Film & Television:
A
kind of
extendable
support for
attaching
lighting
elements
to a set.
Verb
●
In Telecommunications:
To
transmit
a
signal
or
data
back to a
central
switching
point before
sending
it
out to
its destination.
●
In Film:
To
extend
and
retract
(the
zoom lens
); to
use it
too enthusiastically.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
trombone
English
trombone
Italian
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Saxophone
Marimba
Sax
Accordion
Xylophone
Baritone
Contrabassoon
Lute
Piano
Flute
Trumpet
Violin
Clarinet
Cello
Orchestra
Guitar
Percussion
Banjo
Guitarist
Song
Soprano
Harpsichord
Harmonica
Woodwinds
Cornet
Melody
Harp
Ukulele
Oboe
Drums
Tambourine
Tabla
Lyre
Bass
Mandolin
Concerto
Ball
Tenor
Timpani
Jazz
Fiddle
Bow
Sitar
Baritone Saxophone
Bass Guitar
Baritone Horn
French Horn
Jaw Harp
Soprano Sax
Woodwind Instrument
Bass Clarinet
Bari Sax
Electric Guitar
Upright Bass
Acoustic Guitar
Tenor Saxophone
Jazz Band
Classical Guitar
More
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better