Woodwind

Full definition of woodwind

Noun

1. (musical instruments) Any (mostly wooden) musical instrument which produce sound by the player blowing into them, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

Adjective

1. Related to a woodwind instrument.

Related terms

• brass instrument
• keyboard instrument
• percussion instrument
• string instrument