Definition of Sousaphone

1. Noun. The lowest brass wind instrument.

Exact synonyms: Bass Horn, Tuba
Generic synonyms: Bass, Brass, Brass Instrument
Specialized synonyms: Euphonium, Bombardon, Helicon

Definition of Sousaphone

1. Noun. (musical instruments) A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sousaphone

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sousaphone

sourpuss
sourpusses
sours
sourse
sourses
soursop
soursop tree
soursops
sourt
sourwood
sourwoods
sous
sous-chef
sous-chefs
sous-vide
sousaphone (current term)
sousaphones
sousaphonist
sousaphonists
soused
souses
sousing
sousings
souslik
sousliks
sousveillance
sout
soutache
soutaches

Literary usage of Sousaphone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Free a Marine to Fight: Women Marines in World War II by Mary V. Stremlow (1996)
"... (saxophone and clarinet) and Louise Hensinger (sousaphone and dance band vocalist) had to get up before the others and go over to the room and build a ..."

2. Illusion of Luckby Robert Burton Robinson by Robert Burton Robinson (2007)
"You mean to tell me you've never fingered Cynthia's sousaphone?" "Sandy!" "Never stroked her viola with your bow? Never—" "Stop! We're virgins." "What? ..."

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