Cymbal

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmbəl/

Definitions of cymbal

noun A musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave metal plate that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck with a drumstick or when two plates are struck together.

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the sound of a cymbal in the marching band.

A2 The drummer hit the cymbal loudly during the concert.

B1 She practiced playing the cymbal for hours to get ready for the performance.

B2 The cymbal clashed with the other instruments, creating a powerful sound.

C1 The musician's skillful use of the cymbal added depth to the orchestra's performance.

C2 The symphony ended with a dramatic crash of the cymbal, leaving the audience in awe.

Examples of cymbal in a Sentence

formal The percussionist struck the cymbal with precision during the symphony performance.

informal I love the sound of crashing cymbals in a rock concert.

slang That drummer really knows how to bang on the cymbals!

figurative The clash of opinions between the two politicians was like the clash of cymbals in a marching band.

Grammatical Forms of cymbal

• past tense: cymballed
• plural: cymbals
• comparative: more cymbal
• superlative: most cymbal
• present tense: cymbals
• future tense: will cymbal
• perfect tense: have cymballed
• continuous tense: is cymballing
• singular: cymbal
• positive degree: cymbal
• infinitive: to cymbal
• gerund: cymballing
• participle: cymballing

Origin and Evolution of cymbal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'cymbal' originated from the Latin word 'cymbalum' which was derived from the Greek word 'kymbalon'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a musical instrument made of metal plates that are struck together to produce a sound, the word 'cymbal' has evolved to refer to a variety of similar percussion instruments used in music.