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oboist

noun (an oboist, oboists)

«oboist» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person who plays the oboe, a woodwind instrument with a double reed. tree →

In the lessons

Used in music lessons and concerts: in an orchestra the oboist often plays the note "A" that all the other players tune to.

Examples

  • The oboist played the tuning note for the orchestra. tree →
  • My sister wants to be an oboist. tree →
  • The oboist practised the solo all week. tree →
  • An oboist makes her own reeds from cane. tree →
  • The duck's tune in "Peter and the Wolf" is played by the oboist. tree →
  • The orchestra has two oboists. tree →

Note

"An oboist" (an, because it starts with a vowel sound). Pronounced "OH-boh-ist". The instrument is the "oboe". Other players: flautist, clarinettist, bassoonist.

On Mova

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