Sousaphone

Origin

Named after John_Philip_Sousa, the famous march composer and conductor, with the suffix -phone.

Full definition of sousaphone

Noun

1. (musical instruments) A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.
• 1990, Thomas D. Rossing, The Science of Sound‎, page 230One version of the large tuba, popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa.

Derived terms

• sousaphonist