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Definition of bassoon

bassoon

/bəˈsuːn/
bas · soon
Plural:bassoons
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• noun

1

A large woodwind instrument of low range, characterized by a folded wooden tube and a curved metal crook to which a double reed is attached.

Example

"The melancholy solo at the beginning of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' is famously played by a bassoon."

• Rhymes for bassoon

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Early 18th century: borrowed from French basson, from Italian bassone, an augmentative of basso meaning 'low'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bassoon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bassoon
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