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

This foolish "blague" was accompanied by a description of Edison's new "aerophone," a steam machine which carried the voice a distance of one and a half miles.

From Edison, His Life and Inventions by Dyer, Frank Lewis

Of course these statements concerning the aerophone and its capabilities were reported all over the world and much criticised—very roughly in some quarters.

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

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

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

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider