Meanings
nounreed instrument (plural reed instruments)
plural reed instruments
- entertainmentAny musical wind instrument played by blowing air through a reed, such as the oboe or the clarinet.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
Similar
beating-reed instrumentreed
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APA
reed instrument. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reed%20instrument
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“reed instrument.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reed%20instrument. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reed instrument,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reed%20instrument.
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