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Definition of Violin
1. Noun. Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow.
Exact synonyms: Fiddle
Specialized synonyms: Amati, Guarnerius, Strad, Stradavarius
Generic synonyms: Bowed Stringed Instrument, String
Terms within: Chin Rest, Fiddlestick, Violin Bow
Derivative terms: Fiddle, Violinist
Specialized synonyms: Amati, Guarnerius, Strad, Stradavarius
Generic synonyms: Bowed Stringed Instrument, String
Terms within: Chin Rest, Fiddlestick, Violin Bow
Derivative terms: Fiddle, Violinist
Definition of Violin
1. n. A small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle.
2. n. A small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle.
Definition of Violin
1. Noun. (musical instruments) A musical four-string instrument, generally played with a bow or by plucking the string. Pitch is set by pressing the strings at the appropriate place with the fingers. ¹
2. Noun. (music) A violinist ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Violin
1. a stringed instrument [n -S]