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 /ɔltoʊ/ · noun, verb
- A high-pitched adult male voice, especially in singing. To sing or play in a high-pitched voice. Related: tenor, soprano, baritone, treble.
- 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 /ˈbærɪtəʊn/ · noun
- A deep, rich male singing voice or a man with such a voice. A deep, resonant male voice, typically in the lowest part of the male vocal range. Related: bass, tenor, countertenor, baritonal.
- BASS /bæs/ · noun, verb
- The lowest part of a musical instrument, typically played by plucking or slapping the strings. A type of fish, often used in cooking. Related: drum, guitar, piano, violin.
- 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, verb
- A hollow metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck, typically by a clapper. To produce a ringing sound, typically by striking a bell. Related: gong, chime, knell, clang.
- 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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