aerophone

[ air-uh-fohn ]

noun
  1. any musical wind instrument.

Origin of aerophone

1
First recorded in 1875–80; aero- + -phone

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How to use aerophone in a sentence

  • A further step in this line brought Edison to the "aerophone," around which the Figaro weaved its fanciful description.

    Edison, His Life and Inventions | Frank Lewis Dyer and Thomas Commerford Martin
  • Well, a new kind of aerophone designed to work uninfluenced by its twin.

    Stella Fregelius | H. Rider Haggard
  • Again and again Morris spoke eagerly, entreatingly, but the aerophone was dumb.

    Stella Fregelius | H. Rider Haggard
  • With a bound he was by the aerophone and had given the answering signal.

    Stella Fregelius | H. Rider Haggard
  • I think, I really think I have nearly perfected my aerophone.

    Stella Fregelius | H. Rider Haggard