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Definition of sousaphone

sousaphone

/ˈsuː.zəˌfoʊn/
sou · sa · phone
Plural:sousaphones
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sousaphone Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large brass wind instrument of the tuba family with a circular body that fits around the player's torso and supports a wide, forward-facing bell above the head, used primarily in marching bands.

Example

"The student carrying the heavy brass sousaphone anchored the back row of the university marching band."

• Nearby Words

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soursop
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souse
soused
south

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1890s after John Philip Sousa (1854–1932), the renowned American composer and bandmaster who commissioned the instrument's design, combined with the suffix -phone (from Ancient Greek phōnē, meaning 'sound' or 'voice').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sousaphone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sousaphone
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