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cymbal

/ˈsɪmbəl/

Meanings
noun
A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

Examples :

"The drummer used the cymbals to create a loud, shimmering sound for the band's song. "
music sound utensil material entertainment

Related Words

Illustration struck

struck verb

/st͡ʃɹʌk/

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

Illustration ringing

ringing verb

/ˈɹɪŋɪŋ/

To enclose or surround.

"The inner city was ringed with dingy industrial areas."

Illustration shimmering

shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

Illustration concave

concave noun

/ˈkɒŋkeɪv/

A concave surface or curve.

"The inside of the bowl is a concave shape. "

Illustration drumstick

drumstick noun

/ˈdrʌmstɪk/

A stick used to play drums.

"The drummer tapped his drumstick against the cymbal to start the song. "

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

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bronze noun

/bɹɒnz/ /bɹɑnz/

A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

"My grandmother's antique vase was made of bronze. "

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cymbals noun

/ˈsɪmbəlz/

A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

"The drummer crashed the cymbals loudly at the end of the song. "

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produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration striking

striking verb

/ˈstɹaɪkɪŋ/

(sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.

"Please strike the last sentence."

Illustration drummer

drummer noun

/ˈdɹʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈdɹʌmɚ/

One who plays the drums.

"The drummer in the band practiced every day after school. "