Meaning & use

euphonium

noun·Advanced

A brass musical instrument similar to a small tuba, pitched in the tenor range.

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The marching band's euphonium section carried the melody during the ballad.

She switched from trombone to euphonium in her second year of band.

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The euphonium is often confused with the baritone horn, though the two have slightly different bore shapes and tone.

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