Contrabassoon Word Search
Free Contrabassoon word search. We picked 12 themed words — its parts, its materials, and how it is played — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CONTRABASSOON, DOUBLEBASSOON, BOCAL, BOOT, WING, TENOR, REED, GRENADILLA, MAPLE, PLASTIC, EBONITE, PADS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Contrabassoon word list, defined
- CONTRABASSOON /ˌkɒntrəbəˈsuːn/ · noun
- The contrabassoon is the largest and lowest-pitched member of the woodwind family, a double-reed instrument sounding an octave below the bassoon. Related: double bassoon, contraforte.
- BOOT /buːt/ · noun (also verb)
- A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot and ankle or higher; in British English, also the enclosed storage compartment at the rear of a car. Related: footwear, shoe, wader.
- WING /wɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A part of an animal's body that is used for flying, or a control surface on an aircraft. To extend or add something to a project or activity. Related: fin, side, extension, projection.
- TENOR /ˈtɛnər/ · noun
- The highest male singing voice, or a person with this voice. A person who sings in this voice, especially in opera. Related: baritone, countertenor, soprano, alto.
- REED /riːd/ · noun, verb
- A type of tall, grass-like plant that grows in wet places, or a material made from it. To cut or trim something, especially hair, with scissors or a similar tool. Related: grass, cane, sedge, rush.
- GRENADILLA /ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪlə/ · noun
- A type of sweet, juicy fruit, also known as passionflower or maracuyá, with a purple exterior and a tropical flavor. Related: passionflower, maracuyá, passion fruit, sweet calabash.
- MAPLE /ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
- A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
- PLASTIC /plæstɪk/ · noun, verb
- A synthetic or semi-synthetic organic-inorganic polymer that is moldable and can be shaped into various forms. To make or become something artificial or fake. Related: artificial, synthetic, man-made, fake.
- EBONITE /ˈɛbə.naɪt/ · noun
- A very hard, black form of vulcanized rubber made by heating rubber with a high proportion of sulfur, used historically for items such as pipe mouthpieces, combs, electrical insulators, and fountain pen bodies. Related: hard rubber, vulcanite.
- PADS /pædz/ · noun, verb
- A pad is a flat, cushioned piece of material used for sitting or writing. To pad something means to add extra material to make it thicker or more comfortable. Related: cushion, mat, pillow, block.
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