: a bowed stringed instrument having four strings tuned at intervals of a fifth and a usual range from G below middle C upward for more than 4¹/₂ octaves and having a shallow body, shoulders at right angles to the neck, a fingerboard without frets, and a curved bridge
Recent Examples on the WebArea acoustic instrument musicians, including violin, guitar, autoharp and ukelele players are welcome.—Roger Simmons, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 But for Cai, her violin has always been a stabilizing force.—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024 With no synthesizers in his show, Daltrey assigned Jacoby and her violin to mimic the building intro of the anthem, which quickly burst into its full blossom.—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 Wilson, the group’s conductor, listened carefully for off-key notes as the sound of violins, cellos and flutes filled the air.—Adam Bearne, NPR, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for violin
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Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Italian violino, from viola "viola, viol" + -ino, diminutive suffix, going back to Latin -īnus-ine entry 1
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