euphonium

noun

eu·pho·ni·um yü-ˈfō-nē-əm

: a brass instrument smaller than but resembling a tuba and having a range from B flat below the bass staff upward for three octaves

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In an annual tradition that was started 49 years ago in New York and has since expanded across the country, low brass (tuba, sousaphone and euphonium) players of all ages are welcome to join in the merriment of Tuba Christmas. —

Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022 Control subjects responded to the Bond theme no differently than the euphonium, but the stroke victim's brain had a much stronger response to the theme song. —

Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2013 During the show, Moore asked tuba player Patrick Zerse to stand up and describe his instrument, a rare double-bell euphonium produced in Grand Rapids in the early 20th century. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2022 Christmas carols will be performed by over 200 tuba, sousaphone and euphonium players. —

John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for euphonium