wind instrument

[wind] /wɪnd/

noun

a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute.

Origin

1575-85

British Dictionary definitions for wind instruments

/wɪnd/

noun

any musical instrument sounded by the breath, such as the woodwinds and brass instruments of an orchestra

wind instruments in Culture

Musical instruments in which sound is produced by the musician's blowing into them.

Encyclopedia Article for wind instruments

any musical instrument that uses air as the primary vibrating medium for the production of sound

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