cymbal
a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by being struck together, or singly, by being struck with a drumstick or the like.
Origin of cymbal
1Other words from cymbal
- cym·bal·er, cym·bal·eer, cym·bal·ist, noun
- cym·bal·like, adjective
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How to use cymbal in a sentence
And, thanks to well-handed treble reproduction, distorted guitars and crashing cymbals in lo-fi and punk songs sounded clear without requiring us to reach for the volume knob to protect our ears.
You will hear the thump of kick drums more than might be expected from its 5-inch drivers, while high-end elements like cymbals stay crisp without sounding harsh.
The best speakers for music lovers of every genre | Markkus Rovito | November 19, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAmong the oldest known musical instruments are noise-makers—cymbals and tambourines.
Cymbals were crisp, as were the high-notes on the piano, and other high-end heavy sources were bright without being harsh.
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His neck is always craned, ears pricked, waiting for cymbal splash of Art happening.
Geoff Dyer Takes on Andrei Tarkovsky’s Film ‘Stalker’ in ‘Zona’ | Chris Wallace | February 25, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTHeart and conscious were alike cultivated—not alone the sounding brass and tinkling cymbal.
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War | Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap PottsConch and cymbal, horn and trumpet spake forth music soft and sweet, In Virata's royal palace, in the peopled mart and street!
Maha-bharata | AnonymousThat would certainly account for your bra—— Then, am I a cymbal too, Hilda?
Duchess in perspective though you be, you will own some day that these are but as a sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal.
Jasper Lyle | Harriet WardThat power is love, without which though we have all else we are but as "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal."
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British Dictionary definitions for cymbal
/ (ˈsɪmbəl) /
a percussion instrument of indefinite pitch consisting of a thin circular piece of brass, which vibrates when clashed together with another cymbal or struck with a stick
Origin of cymbal
1Derived forms of cymbal
- cymbaler, cymbaleer or cymbalist, noun
- cymbal-like, adjective
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Cultural definitions for cymbal
A large, round metal plate used as a percussion instrument. Cymbals can be crashed together in pairs or struck singly with a drumstick, and they are used in dance bands, jazz bands, and orchestras.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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