Sousaphone Word Search
Sousaphone, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its parts, its materials, and how it is played sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: SOUSAPHONE, VALVES, BELL, LEADPIPE, MOUTHPIECE, BRASS, COPPER, SILVER, GOLD, MARCHING, MARCHES, JAZZ.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Sousaphone word list, defined
- SOUSAPHONE /ˌsuːsəˈfoʊn/ · noun
- A large, curved brass instrument similar to a tuba, used in marching bands and outdoor performances. Related: tuba, euphonium, baritone, bass horn.
- VALVES /ˈvɔːlvz/ · noun
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, especially by opening or closing a passage, or a structure in the body that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as blood or air. Related: gates, shutters, sluices, flaps.
- 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.
- BRASS /bræs/ · noun, verb
- A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and zinc, often used in musical instruments and other objects. To cover or plate with a thin layer of brass. Related: copper, bronze, gold, silver.
- COPPER /kʌpər/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29, a reddish-orange highly ductile metal, and a good conductor of electricity. Related: brass, bronze, cobre, coppier.
- SILVER /ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective
- A white metal, highly valued for its brightness and durability. A colour intermediate between white and grey. Related: grey, white, metallic, brass.
- GOLD /ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
- A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
- MARCHING /mɑːr.tʃɪŋ/ · verb
- To walk or move at a steady rhythmic pace, typically in a military or ceremonial context. To proceed in a steady and determined manner. Related: parading, strutting, trooping, marching.
- MARCHES /mɑːrtʃɪz/ · noun
- The marches are a region in the Welsh Marches, a border area between England and Wales. The marches can also refer to a slow, stately dance or a military march. Related: procession, parade, cortege, march.
- JAZZ /dʒæz/ · noun
- Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
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