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Instrument (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /in-stru-ment/

What does Instrument mean?

An object or tool used to make music.

An instrument is an object or tool used to make music. The three basic kinds of instruments are; wind instruments (which use air to make the sounds); percussion instruments (something being hit to make the sound); and instruments with strings that are either plucked or played with a bow.

3 basic kinds of instruments: wind instruments, percussion instruments, and instruments with strings that are either plucked or played with a bow.

Example sentence: “The piano is my favorite instrument.”