percussion instrument
noun
a musical instrument, as the drum, cymbal, triangle, xylophone, or piano, that is struck to produce a sound, as distinguished from string or wind instruments.
percussion instruments
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pluralof percussion instrument.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A 12-piece band of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments provided a musical backdrop in the church patio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2025
Musicians coped with a byzantine backstage area that felt like a cramped obstacle course, with percussion instruments piled in a corner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2024
"The shape of some percussion instruments means that when you hit them, and they resonate, their frequency components don't respect those traditional mathematical relationships. That's when we find interesting things happening."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2024
And a forest of percussion instruments, including shimmering tam-tam; curt wood blocks; and drums, both crisp and booming.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2023
Can you think of some other percussion instruments that get particular pitches?
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
