saxhorn

American  

[saks-hawrn] / ˈsæksˌhɔrn /

noun

1. any of a family of brass instruments close to the cornets and tubas.

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saxhorn British  

/ ˈsæksˌhɔːn /

noun

1. a valved brass instrument used chiefly in brass and military bands, having a tube of conical bore and a brilliant tone colour. It resembles the tuba and constitutes a family of instruments related to the flugelhorn and cornet

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Etymology

Origin of saxhorn

1835–45; named after A. Sax (1814–94), a Belgian who invented such instruments

Example Sentences

Thomas also wrote for bass saxhorn and six-keyed trombones.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

He created other musical instruments, like the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba, by blending features of existing ones in unexpected ways.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2015

Adolphe Sax, a Belgian, started creating new musical instruments when he was 15, including the saxtromba, the saxhorn and the saxtuba.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2014

All these valve instruments may be comprehended under the French name of saxhorn.

From Scientific American Supplement No. 819, September 12, 1891 by Various

Euphō′nium, the bass instrument of the saxhorn family: a variation of the harmonica, invented by Chladni in 1790.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various