oud

American  

[ood] / ud /

noun

1. a musical instrument of the Middle East and northern Africa belonging to the lute family.

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oud British  

/ uːd /

noun

1. an Arabic stringed musical instrument resembling a lute or mandolin

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Etymology

Origin of oud

1730–40; < Arabic ʿūd literally, wood; lute ¹

Example Sentences

In a video, Al-Ashram listens attentively and strums his oud, trying to match a “note” from the planes, while children sing the note back at him, nearly drowning out the ominous background soundtrack they are imitating.

From Salon

The Nike Sport X Style Studio, creative directed by Image’s fashion director at large Keyla Marquez, served as a soft landing spot during the week, billowing with printed organza and metallic curtains, and the enveloping aroma of a Diptyque Oud candle filling every corner of the room.

From Los Angeles Times

He used to play the oud - his favourite instrument - but this requires two hands.

From BBC

Altogether, the Gaza branch of the Conservatory used to have more than 400 instruments - both Western classical ones and traditional Arabic instruments such as the oud, qanun and nay, a type of flute.

From BBC

At Scent Bar, we’re jumping from the “incense” shelf, to the “cult masculine” shelf, smelling everything David Aguirre, an artist who’s been working at Scent Bar for years and is often Jay’s point person, skillfully pulls from the “oud” or “floral” shelves behind the counter.

From Los Angeles Times