Hautbois
Pronunciation: /ˈhɔtˈbwɑ/
Hautbois (noun)
- A woodwind instrument with a double reed, used in orchestras and bands to make a clear, reedy sound.
- An older name used for a similar double-reed woodwind instrument in early music groups.
Examples
- The hautbois plays a bright melody in the orchestra.
- A musician tunes the hautbois before the concert begins.