Musical Instruments Vocabulary

noun a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a deep inverted cup widening at the lip, that sounds a clear musical note when struck, typically by means of a clapper inside.

verb to produce a ringing sound

adjective relating to or resembling a bell in shape

• The bell in the clock tower chimed every hour.
• I heard the school bell ring for lunch.
• Let's bounce before the bell rings for class.
• The news of her promotion was music to his ears, like a bell ringing in celebration.

noun a yellow alloy of copper and zinc

adjective made of or resembling brass

• The brass section of the orchestra sounded magnificent during the performance.
• I love the sound of a brass instrument in a jazz band.
• She's got a lot of brass to talk to me like that.
• His words were like brass, harsh and unyielding.

noun a device used to protect or cover a wheel of a vehicle or a ship

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• The fender of the car was dented in the collision.
• I need to get my fender fixed after that accident.
• I can't believe I scratched my fender on that curb.
• She acted as a fender for her friend, protecting them from harm.

noun a hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of certain animals, especially mammals

verb to honk a car horn or make a loud noise

adjective related to or resembling a horn in shape or function

• The orchestra conductor raised his baton, signaling for the horn section to begin playing.
• I could hear the car horn honking loudly outside my window.
• He's always tooting his own horn, bragging about his accomplishments.
• She felt like she had to blow her own horn in order to get noticed at work.

noun a foot-operated lever or control for a vehicle, machine, or instrument

verb to operate a pedal

• She pressed down on the pedal to accelerate the car.
• I like to pedal my bike around the neighborhood for exercise.
• Let's hit the pedal to the metal and get there as fast as we can!
• He really knows how to pedal his ideas to get them accepted.