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kettledrums

/ˈkɛtəldrʌmz/

Meanings
noun
A large hemispherical brass percussion instrument (one of the timpani) with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.

Examples :

"The kettledrums boomed during the school orchestra's performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. "
music sound utensil entertainment

Related Words

Illustration drumhead

drumhead noun

/ˈdrʌmˌhɛd/

The thin circle of material attached to the top of a drum shell for the purpose of striking, sometimes made of skin and in such occurrences sometimes referred to as a skin, or drum-skin, but often synthetic.

"The drummer tightened the screws around the drumhead to get a sharper sound before the concert. "

Illustration adjusting

adjusting verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/

To modify.

"Sentence: She is adjusting the thermostat to make the room warmer. "

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration symphony

symphony noun

/ˈsɪm.fə.ni/

An extended piece of music of sophisticated structure, usually for orchestra.

"The orchestra played a beautiful symphony at the school concert. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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gardening verb

/ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdnɪŋ/

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

"My grandmother enjoys gardening in her backyard. "

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

The collision of two bodies in order to produce a sound.

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

Illustration collation

collation noun

/kəˈleɪʃən/

Bringing together.

"The librarian oversaw the collation of all the returned books before putting them back on the shelves. "

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thursday noun

/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.

"The meeting is scheduled for Thursday."

Illustration orchestra

orchestra noun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

Illustration informal

informal adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/

Not formal or ceremonious.

"an informal get-together"

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"