Meaning & use
violin
A small four-stringed musical instrument played with a bow, held against the shoulder.
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She practiced the violin for two hours every evening before dinner.
The orchestra's first violin led the melody through the opening movement.
A note on using this word
The person who plays the violin is called a violinist, not a 'violin player,' in formal contexts.
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