9 3 noun
n
noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • He played the saxophone at the jazz club last night.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
Example sentence • He used a megaphone to amplify his voice during the protest.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
Example sentence • He played a beautiful melody on the xylophone .
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• One who speaks English.
Example sentence • An anglophone is someone who speaks English as their first language.
11 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A person who speaks French, especially as their mother tongue.
Example sentence • The conference was attended by many francophones from different countries.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • She held the microphone close to her mouth as she sang.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the lowest brass wind instrument
Example sentence • He played the sousaphone in the marching band.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
9 3 noun
n
noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • I need to make an important phone call on the telephone .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
Example sentence • I need to buy a new dictaphone for my office.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
Example sentence • I found an old gramophone in my grandfather's attic.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • I forgot my phone at home.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• A transducer that converts underwater sound waves into electrical signals, rather like a microphone
Example sentence • The hydrophone was used to monitor marine mammal sounds.
5 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adverb
• without any others being included or involved
Example sentence • He preferred to work alone on the project.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
Example sentence • Can you think of any homophones for the word 'meet'?
10 3 noun
n
noun
• A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups
Example sentence • She played the mellophone in the high school marching band.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on the metallophone .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on the vibraphone .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Example sentence • Ants use pheromones to communicate with each other.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
adjective satellite
• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She skipped a stone across the surface of the lake.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
Example sentence • The diaphone is a musical instrument that produces sound using air vibrations.
14 6 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire
Example sentence • She used a radiotelephone to communicate with the base camp.
5 1 adjective
adj
adjective
• apprehended with certainty
Example sentence • She is known for her beautiful singing voice.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• lower in range than tenor and higher than bass
Example sentence • He has a baritone voice that is perfect for singing jazz.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought an ice cream cone .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always listen to music on the bus with my earphones.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
Example sentence • I need to replace the worn-out firestone on my car.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of headphones.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
verb
• sit on the throne as a ruler
Example sentence • The king sat proudly upon his golden throne .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • I like the tone of this painting; it feels calm and serene.
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