noun🔗ShareA large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys."The tuba player in the school band practiced diligently to improve his tone. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba."The Roman soldiers used the tuba to signal commands during battle, a brass instrument quite different from the modern tuba in the school band. "militarymusichistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA large reed stop in organs."The organist carefully tuned the tuba in the church organ before the Sunday service. "organmusicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis."The botanist studied the tuba plant's roots, interested in the rotenone it contained. "plantagricultureenvironmentnaturebiologychemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap."After a long day working in the coconut grove, my grandfather enjoys a refreshing glass of tuba. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA tube or tubular organ."The tuba player carried his large, brass tuba onto the stage. "musicorganChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
