tuba [
'tju:bә]
tubatubae[ noun ]
the lowest brass wind instrument
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Tuba \Tu"ba\, n. [L., trumpet.] (Mus.)
(a) An ancient trumpet.
(b) A sax-tuba. See {Sax-tuba}.
- No auditions are held, and no tuba player is turned away.
- "It's a very significant activity for us and all mankind." Let's face it, the tuba gets no respect.
- On stage sat two identical orchestras of strings, harp, piano, percussion and tuba.
- "The tuba is a noble, regal, majestic instrument that has been misunderstood for too long," he said.