tuba

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see also: Tuba

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈtjuː.bə/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtu.bə/

Noun

tuba (plural tubas)

1. A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
   • 1990, Thomas D. Rossing, The Science of Sound‎, page 230

     One version of the large tuba, popular in marching bands, is called a sousaphone in honor of bandsman John Philip Sousa.

2. A type of Roman military trumpet, distinct from the modern tuba.
3. A large reed stop in organs.

Synonyms

• grunt-horn

Translations

• French: tuba
• German: Tuba
• Italian: tuba
• Portuguese: tuba
• Russian: ту́ба
• Spanish: tuba

Noun

tuba (uncountable)

1. A Malayan plant whose roots are a significant source of rotenone, Derris malaccensis.

Noun

tuba (plural tubas)

1. A reddish palm wine made from coconut or nipa sap.

Noun

tuba (plural tubas)

1. (anatomy) A tube or tubular organ.

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Tuba

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Noun

tuba (plural Tuba)

1. (music) Abbreviation of bass tuba.

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