Meaning & use
bassoon
A large woodwind instrument that produces a deep, rich tone, played with a double reed.
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The bassoon added a low, mellow voice beneath the orchestra's higher woodwinds.
She practiced the bassoon every evening before her upcoming recital.
A note on using this word
"Basson" is a common misspelling; the correct spelling doubles the final consonant: b-a-s-s-o-o-n.
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