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Definition of woodwind noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

woodwind

noun
 
/ˈwʊdwɪnd/
 
/ˈwʊdwɪnd/
 [uncountable + singular or plural verb]
(also woodwinds [plural])
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  1. the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that are traditionally made of wood and are played by blowing. Flutes, clarinets and bassoons are all woodwind instruments.
    • the woodwind section of the orchestra
    • The woodwind plays/play beautifully in this passage.
    • The woodwinds play beautifully.
    compare brass, percussion, string, wind1 (4), wind instrumentTopics Musicc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryWoodwind is used before these nouns:
    • instrument
    • section
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