noun🔗ShareA small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music"The parade began with the sharp, high sound of the fife leading the marching band. "musicmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play this instrument."The boy liked to fife loudly during music practice. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
numeral🔗ShareUsed instead of five in radio communications to avoid confusion.""The control tower instructed flight seven-fife-seven to turn left after takeoff." "communicationnumberlanguagemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
