Woodwind
(noun)
A musical instrument of the wind family, typically made of wood and played by being blown into.
Origin:
From the noun wood + wind.
Examples:
- The woodwind section of the symphony orchestra is made up of flutes, oboes, clarinets, and bassoons.
- The saxophone is a popular woodwind instrument in jazz music.
- The flute is a common woodwind instrument in traditional and classical music.
- Woodwind instruments are often played in duets or trios in chamber music.
- The young girl was just starting to learn the clarinet, a type of woodwind instrument.