woodwind

• Sammelbezeichnung für Holzblasinstrumente, also Blasinstrumente, bei denen der Ton durch Anblasen eines Mundstücks oder Rohrblatts erzeugt wird und die traditionell aus Holz, heute oft auch aus Metall gefertigt sind; im weiteren Sinne jedes Blasinstrument außer den Blechblasinstrumenten.

A noun referring to any wind instrument other than the brass instruments, typically made of wood or metal and played by blowing into a mouthpiece or reed.

1. Musical instrument familyB2formal

   A family of musical instruments that produce sound by blowing air through a mouthpiece or reed, typically made of wood or metal, excluding brass instruments.

   Holzblasinstrumente

   • The orchestra's woodwind section includes flutes, clarinets, and oboes.
   • She plays the clarinet, which is a woodwind instrument.
   • The woodwind instruments added a soft, melodic layer to the symphony.