Metallophone
Full definition of metallophone
Noun
metallophone
(plural metallophones)- Any musical instrument consisting of tuned metal bars which are struck to make sound.
- 2007, March 26, Vivien Schweitzer, Bang on a Board: Sophisticated Music for Primitive Instruments, The metallophone chimes at the end of each section signal changes in texture and harmony, a cue for the performers that permeates the consciousness of the listener like a reminder not to dwell on one thought or mood for too long.