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cornet

/ˈkɔːnɪt/ /kɔɹˈnɛt/

Meanings
noun
A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

Examples :

"The school band's cornet player practiced diligently every day before rehearsals. "
music sound

Related Words

Illustration commissioned

commissioned verb

/kəˈmɪʃənd/

To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.

"James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents."

Illustration diligently

diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

"The student diligently studied for the exam, carefully reviewing all the notes. "

Illustration accompanied

accompanied adjective

/əˈkʌmpnid/

Having accompaniment; being part of a group of at least two.

"The accompanied minor was nervous about flying alone, but a flight attendant stayed with him until takeoff. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration rehearsals

rehearsals noun

/rəˈhɜːrsəlz/ /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/

The practicing of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to allow technical adjustments with respect to staging to be done.

"The actors spent weeks in rehearsals preparing for the school play. "

Illustration container

container noun

/kənˈteɪnə/ /kənˈteɪnɚ/

Someone who contains; something that contains.

"The juice box is a small container for the children's drinks at school. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration overflowing

overflowing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈfloʊɪŋ/ /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊɪŋ/

To flow over the brim of (a container).

"The river overflowed the levee."

Illustration horseback

horseback noun

/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.

"She felt confident on horseback. "

Illustration practiced

practiced adjective

/ˈpræktɪst/ /ˈpræktɪsd/

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

"Because she had been a dancer for years, she was a practiced performer. "

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

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equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "