Xylophone

/ˈzaɪləˌfoʊn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A musical instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sound.

The musician played a beautiful melody on the xylophone during the concert.

A percussion instrument made of wooden bars arranged in the fashion of a piano keyboard.

Children in the music class took turns playing the xylophone, learning about rhythm and melody.

A type of instrument found in orchestras, often used to add color to the music.

The orchestra featured a stunning xylophone solo that captivated the audience.

An instrument resembling a xylophone but typically larger and made with different materials.

The marimba is a larger xylophone that has a richer sound due to its resonators.

Derived from the Greek words 'xylo', meaning 'wood', and 'phone', meaning 'sound'.

xylophone music

Music that prominently features the xylophone as an instrument.

play the xylophone

To perform music using a xylophone.

xylophone virtuoso

A person highly skilled at playing the xylophone.

marimba

A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but with resonator tubes under each bar.

glockenspiel

A musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal bars.

percussion

A category of musical instruments that are struck to produce sound.