instrumental
adjective
serving or acting as an instrument or means; useful; helpful.
instrumentals
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pluralof instrumental.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The vocals throughout have that patented, tingling Jayhawks sound; the instrumentals are as sharp as fans will recall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
There’s also three original instrumentals and a song out of Price’s early archives, “Can’t Stand Still.”
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Across 17 tracks, including several instrumentals drawn from the documentary’s score, the album unfolds almost like a rock opera, building an immersive arc.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Even his former nemesis Wiley paid respects, posting a video of one of Ellis's instrumentals with a dove emoji.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Hence, then, in the and why we have instrumental ablatives, or, simply, instrumentals.
From A Handbook of the English Language by R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham
