fife
noun
a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
fifes
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present tense formof fife (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Then the “sounds of Nazi marches with fifes and drums came through the radio.”
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2025
His supporters, some dressed as American Revolution-era patriots and playing fifes, were thrilled by Ramaswamy’s turn in the spotlight Wednesday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
Look for fifes and drums, decorated automobiles, tractor-pulled floats, marching dance teams and pageant winners.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2022
You heard the muffled drums and the fifes that played lowly.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 6, 2017
After a while—faintly at first and then louder—came the shrilling of fifes and rat-a-tat-tat of the drums.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
