symphony orchestra
noun
a large orchestra composed of wind, string, and percussion instruments and organized to perform symphonic compositions.
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Nearby words
- symphonious,
- symphoniously,
- symphonist,
- symphonize,
- symphony,
- symphysial,
- symphysion,
- symphysiotomy,
- symphysis,
- symphystic
Origin of symphony orchestra
First recorded in 1880–85
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symphony orchestra
noun
music an orchestra capable of performing symphonies, esp the large orchestra comprising strings, brass, woodwind, harp, and percussion
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