Cymbal Definition
sĭmbəl
cymbals
noun
A circular, slightly concave brass plate used as a percussion instrument producing a variety of metallic sounds: it is struck with a drumstick, brush, etc. or used in pairs which are struck together to produce a crashing, ringing sound.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- olykoek
- fastnacht
Other Word Forms of Cymbal
Noun
Singular:
cymbal
Plural:
cymbalsOrigin of Cymbal
Middle English from Old English and from Old French cymbale both from Latin cymbalum from Greek kumbalon from kumbē bowl
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French cymbale, from Latin cymbalum (“cymbal”), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kymbalon), from κύμβη (kymbē, “bowl”).
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