cym·bal
 cymbal
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
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noun |
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Cymbals are something used in music. A person who plays the drums also plays the cymbals. Cymbals are made of shiny metal, and they are round and almost flat. They make a sound when someone hits them together. Also, a drummer sometimes hits them with wooden sticks or with metal brushes.
Large cymbals can make a very loud sound when they are hit together. Sometimes, you hear the crashing sound of cymbals at the very end of a piece of music.
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| derivation: |
cymbalist (n.) |
The words
cymbal and
symbol (a thing that represents) sound alike but have different meanings.