sax Synonyms
Another word for sax
• noun (Context 1)
An informal shortening of saxophone, a single-reed woodwind musical instrument typically made of brass and widely used in jazz, military bands, and popular music.
"He played a smooth solo on the tenor saxophone that captivated everyone in the jazz club."
• noun (Context 2)
A musician who plays the saxophone, especially as a member of an ensemble or orchestra.
"The band is auditioning for a new lead saxophonist before their summer tour begins."
• noun (Context 3)
A heavy, chopper-like hand tool with a pointed spike on the back of the blade, used by roofers for trimming and punching nail holes in roofing slates.
"The roofer used a traditional zax to trim the edges of the heavy Welsh slates."
• noun (Context 4)
A short, single-edged sword or large dagger used historically by ancient Germanic peoples, notably the Anglo-Saxons.
"Archaeologists uncovered an iron seax buried alongside a sixth-century warrior."