brass instrument

American  

noun

1. a musical wind instrument of brass or other metal with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, as the trombone, tuba, French horn, trumpet, or cornet.

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Etymology

Origin of brass instrument

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

"Pupils taking a practical music assessment for GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications that requires singing or the playing of a woodwind or brass instrument will now be permitted to do so indoors," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2021

Unfortunately, he hated it, and said he wanted to throw every brass instrument in the world – presumably with the exception of his signature honking sax – off a cliff.

From The Guardian • May 9, 2020

Geraldine S. Jackson, a brass instrument major in college and a former D.C.

From Washington Post • Sep. 4, 2019

Having played a brass instrument for 20 years, as well as being a vocal minor and a singer, I’ve spent a lot of time focusing on breath and breathing techniques.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2017

Figure 4.42: These harmonic series are for a brass instrument that has a 11C11 fundamental when no valves are being used — for example, a C trumpet.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones