violin
Pronunciation:
/ˌvɑe.ɘˈlɘn//ˌvaɪəˈlɪn/noun
Definitions
A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string, with the pitch set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers; also any instrument of the violin family.
Synonyms:fiddleA violinist.
Example: The first violin often plays the lead melody lines in a string quartet.
verb
Definitions
To play on, or as if on, a violin.