aerophone

American  

[air-uh-fohn] / ˈɛər əˌfoʊn /

noun

1. any musical wind instrument.

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Etymology

Origin of aerophone

First recorded in 1875–80; aero- + -phone

Example Sentences

The sound of her last sentences also, as the blind, senseless aerophone had rendered them just before the end, one by one they were repeated in his brain.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

The record of the following weeks was very full, but almost entirely concerned—brief mention of other things, such as her father's health excepted—with full and accurate notes and descriptions of the aerophone experiments.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

With a bound he was by the aerophone and had given the answering signal.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

He felt unwell; he felt angry; if the aerophone refused to work at all to-morrow, he would care nothing.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

Mary, it may be remembered, by some fortunate chance, made the suggestion as to the substance of the receiver, which turned the aerophone from a great idea into a practical reality.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider