sousaphone

[ soo-zuh-fohn, -suh- ]

noun
  1. a form of bass tuba, similar to the helicon, used in brass bands.

Origin of sousaphone

1
1920–25; named after J. P. Sousa; see -phone

Other words from sousaphone

  • sou·sa·phon·ist, noun

Words Nearby sousaphone

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British Dictionary definitions for sousaphone

sousaphone

/ (ˈsuːzəˌfəʊn) /


noun
  1. music a large tuba that encircles the player's body and has a bell facing forwards

Origin of sousaphone

1
C20: named after John Philip Sousa

Derived forms of sousaphone

  • sousaphonist, noun

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Cultural definitions for sousaphone

sousaphone

A kind of tuba that wraps around the player's body so that it can be carried easily while marching.

Notes for sousaphone

The sousaphone is named after the bandmaster John Philip Sousa, who suggested building the instrument in this shape.

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