noun
clarinet
klair-uh-NET/ˌklærəˈnet/
A single-reed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical bore.
The black clarinet has silver keys and a mouthpiece fitted with one reed.
Etymology
French clarine, “little bell,” gave a diminutive name to this woodwind. The same word family included trumpet names and ultimately referred to clear, loud sound.
In context
in the clarinet when you're playing it you have to blow you create this tunnel of air
More examples
- A mellow clarinet melody opens the piece.
- He assembles the clarinet before rehearsal.
- Two clarinets play the passage together.
Forms
clarinet · clarinets
Similar words
- oboe
- An oboe uses a double reed and a conical bore; a clarinet uses a single reed and chiefly cylindrical bore.