CELLO

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing

Synonyms:

cello; violoncello

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("cello" is a kind of...):

bowed stringed instrument; string (stringed instruments that are played with a bow)

Derivation:

cellist (someone who plays a violoncello)