saxophone
UK: ˈsaksəfəʊn | US: ˈsæksəfoʊn
n. A musical instrument of the woodwind family, typically made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece.
The word "saxophone" is a direct tribute to its inventor, Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax (1814–1894). The suffix "-phone" derives from Greek phōnē (sound), commonly used in musical instrument names (e.g., "xylophone"). The "o" serves as a connective vowel. Thus, "saxophone" literally means "Sax’s sound." The term reflects both the inventor’s legacy and the instrument’s acoustic nature.
The jazz musician played a soulful solo on his saxophone.
She practices the saxophone for an hour every evening.
The saxophone’s rich tone filled the concert hall.
He collects vintage saxophones from the 1920s.
The band’s saxophone section added depth to the arrangement.