Saxophone Word Search
A free Saxophone word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its parts, its materials, and how it is played, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: SAXOPHONE, ALTO, TENOR, SOPRANO, BARITONE, BASS, NECK, BELL, MOUTHPIECE, LIGATURE, KEYS, PADS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Saxophone word list, defined
- SAXOPHONE /sæksəˈfoʊn/ · noun
- A woodwind instrument with a single reed, played by blowing air through a mouthpiece and vibrating a series of keys to produce different pitches. It is commonly used in jazz and classical music. Related: clarinet, flute, oboe, horn.
- ALTO /ˈæltoʊ/ · noun
- The lowest female singing voice in classical choral music, or the vocal part written for that range; also, by extension, a member of the alto family of instruments such as the alto saxophone or alto flute. Related: contralto, countertenor.
- 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.
- SOPRANO /soʊˈprɑːnoʊ/ · noun
- The highest female singing voice, typically above the alto range. A soprano is a singer with a voice in this range. Related: alto, contralto, mezzo-soprano, tenor.
- BARITONE /ˈbærɪtoʊn/ · noun
- An adult male voice or singer whose range lies between that of a tenor and a bass; also an instrument, especially a brass instrument such as the baritone horn, pitched in this range. Related: bass-baritone, deep voice, low voice, baritone voice.
- BASS /beɪs/ (also /bæs/ for the fish sense) · noun
- The lowest range of pitch in music or sound; a low-frequency voice or instrument. Also, any of various edible freshwater and marine game fishes with spiny fins. Related: depth, low end, bottom.
- NECK /nɛk/ · noun, verb
- The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
- BELL /bɛl/ · noun
- A hollow, usually cup-shaped metal instrument that rings with a clear tone when struck, typically by an internal clapper or external hammer. Also used figuratively for any bell-shaped object or a sound resembling a bell's ring. Related: chime, gong, carillon.
- MOUTHPIECE /maʊθpiːs/ · noun
- A person or thing through which someone expresses their opinions or ideas, or a device that holds a reed or mouthpiece of a musical instrument. Related: mouth, instrument, channel, medium.
- LIGATURE /ˈlaɪɡətʃər/ · noun
- A character or symbol formed by the combination of two or more letters, such as the letter combination "ae" or "oe". In typography, a ligature is a special character that is used to join two or more letters together to make a single character. Related: character, symbol, glyph.
- KEYS /kiːz/ · noun, verb
- A key is a small object used to operate a lock. To key something means to make it suitable for a particular purpose. Related: key, access, unlock, open.
- 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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