Cymbal

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɪmbÉ™l/ (Common Usage), IPA: /sɪmbəɫ/
• IPA: /ˈkɪmbÉ™l/ (Etymological)
• Rhymes: -ɪmbÉ™l
• Homophones: symbol

Origin

From Old French cymbale, from Latin cymbalum ("cymbal"), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον, from κύμβη (kymbē, "bowl").

Noun

1. (musical instruments) a concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

Derived terms

• cymbalist