brass instrument
noun
a musical wind instrument of brass or other metal with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, as the trombone, tuba, French horn, trumpet, or cornet.
brass instruments
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pluralof brass instrument.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When the younger Sousa became its conductor at age 25, he recruited woodwinds to balance the blaring brass instruments, expanded its repertoire by transcribing symphonic works, and led meticulous rehearsals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Several bands also took part, some with brass instruments, some playing Latin rhythms, people chanting slogans and dancing along as the demonstration followed a long loop through the northern half the city.
From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026
Credited with helping popularize cumbia, the Colombian orchestra was first formed in 1960 and has always featured 10 brass instruments and a powerful female voice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
At the Staatsoper, that nationalistic ending has been dropped, with brass instruments substituted for massed voices in the final chorus.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
From somewhere in the distance came a mournful sound of brass instruments, a death dirge echoing over the water.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
