Meaning of the word woodwind in English
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woodwind
US /ˈwʊd.wɪnd/
UK /ˈwʊd.wɪnd/
Noun
1.
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by the vibration of a reed or reeds in the mouthpiece, or by the passing of air over an aperture, and the pitch is varied by the opening and closing of holes in the body of the instrument
Example:
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The orchestra's woodwind section includes flutes, clarinets, and oboes.
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She decided to learn a woodwind instrument, choosing the saxophone.
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