oboes

/ˈoʊboʊz/

Meanings

noun

A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.

Examples :

"The school band practiced their oboes diligently, preparing for the upcoming concert. "

music

Related Words

ensemble noun

/ˌɒnˈsɒm.bəl/ /ˌɑnˈsɑm.bəl/

A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole.

"The orchestra's ensemble played a beautiful symphony. "

soprano noun

/səˈpɹænoʊ/

Musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections.

"The soprano sang the high notes beautifully in the school choir. "

diligently adverb

/ˈdɪlɪdʒəntli/ /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/

In a diligent manner, with appropriate effort, carefully.

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

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.

"A small group."

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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. "

grenadilla noun

/ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪlə/ /ˌɡrænəˈdɪlə/

A plant found in Africa, Dalbergia melanoxylon, used for timber and whose fruit is edible.

"The craftsman admired the dark, rich color of the grenadilla he planned to use for making a clarinet. "

generally adverb

/d͡ʒɛn.əɹ.ə.li/

Popularly or widely.

"It is generally known that the Earth is round."

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. "

concert noun

/ˈkɒnsət/ /kənˈsɜːt/ /ˈkɑnsɚt/ /kənˈsɝt/

Agreement in a design or plan; union formed by mutual communication of opinions and views; accordance in a scheme; harmony; simultaneous action.

"The concert of opinions among the parents led to a decision about their child's after-school activities. "