violin
noun
the treble instrument of the family of modern bowed instruments, held nearly horizontal by the player's arm with the lower part supported against the collarbone or shoulder.
violins
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pluralof violin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There’s “White Hot Coal,” a pensive, acoustic folk rocker with violins as the ghost of an accordion.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Cue the violins, because after Jerome Powell’s swan song Fed rate meeting, it’s his final two weeks in the hot seat.
From Barron's ● May 4, 2026
Where do the world’s best violins come from?
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
We do witness insider White House events, like the five-hour window used to swap out all of Biden’s furniture for Trump’s, a breakneck turnaround accompanied by a panic of violins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
They all held polished violins under their chins, the bows poised at identical angles.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
