English dictionary
violin
nounPronunciation
/ˌvɑe.ɘˈlɘn/
/ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.
- A violinist.
verb
- To play on, or as if on, a violin.
Example sentences
The first violin often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.