Violin

/ˈvaɪ.ə.lɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A wooden stringed instrument held under the chin and played with a bow.

She has been practicing the violin for over ten years.

A member of the violin family, which includes instruments like the viola and cello.

The orchestra featured a beautiful arrangement for violins and cellos.

Music played on a violin.

The violin in that concerto was particularly moving.

From Italian 'violino', diminutive of 'viola', its ancestor.

violinist

A person who plays the violin.

to play second fiddle

To take a subordinate role to someone else.

it’s like playing the violin in a marching band

To engage in an activity that seems out of place or inappropriate.

fiddle

Another term for the violin, often used in folk music.

viola

A string instrument slightly larger than the violin.

cello

A larger string instrument that is played seated.

To play the violin poorly or without enthusiasm.

He was just fiddling around with his violin, not really taking it seriously.

A reference to someone's drama or complaints.

Stop playing the violin about your problems; we all have them.