XYLOPHONE


Meaning of XYLOPHONE in English

[ 'zʌɪləfəʊn ]

■ noun a musical instrument played by striking a row of wooden bars of graduated length with small beaters.

Derivatives

xylophonic adjective

xylophonist zʌɪ'lɒfənɪst noun

Origin

C19: from xylo- + -phone .

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