n.
Pronunciation: ' tü-b ə , ' tyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from Latin, trumpet
Date: 1852
: a large low-pitched brass instrument usually oval in shape and having a conical tube, a cup-shaped mouthpiece, and a usual range an octave lower than that of the euphonium
– tu · ba · ist \ -b ə (-i)st \ or tub · ist \ -bist \ noun
tuba