Trombone Word Search
A free Trombone 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: MOUTHPIECE, SLIDE, BELL, BRASS, COPPER, SILVER, VALVE, TRIGGER, GLISSANDO, LEGATO, STACCATO, VIBRATO.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Trombone word list, defined
- 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.
- SLIDE /ˈslaɪd/ · noun, verb
- A surface that moves smoothly down a slope or a long, narrow piece of wood or plastic used for sliding. To move smoothly down a slope or to slide something down a slope. Related: glide, slide down, slip, skate.
- 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.
- BRASS /bræs/ · noun
- A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, used widely for ornaments, instruments, fittings, and hardware; also, in informal British usage, money or cash. Related: bronze, copper, metal.
- COPPER /ˈkɒp.ər/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown metallic element (symbol Cu) prized for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat, and by extension the reddish-brown color resembling it. Related: bronze, brass, reddish-brown, auburn.
- 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.
- VALVE /ˈvælv/ · noun, verb
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, gas, or liquid, typically by opening, closing, or partially obstructing a passage. To control or regulate the flow of something. Related: governor, regulator, cock, tap.
- TRIGGER /ˈtrɪɡər/ · noun, verb
- A trigger is a mechanism that activates a device or process, or a stimulus that sets off a reaction. In psychology, a trigger is a person, place, or thing that causes a strong emotional response. Related: stimulus, catalyst, initiator, activator.
- GLISSANDO /ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
- LEGATO /ˈlɛɡətoʊ/ · adverb
- Played or sung with a smooth, connected sound, without separation between the notes. Used to describe a style of playing or singing that is smooth and connected. Related: smooth, connected, flowing, unbroken.
- STACCATO /stækˈætoʊ/ · adjective
- Played or pronounced with short, detached notes; characterized by a sharp, crisp sound. Used to describe a style of playing or speaking that is short and snappy. Related: short, crisp, snappy, brisk.
- VIBRATO /vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
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