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cymbal Definition

cym·bal (simbəl)

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

Etymology: ME < OFr cymble & OE cymbal, both < L cymbalum < Gr kymbalon < kymbē, hollow of a vessel < IE *kumb- < base *keu-, bend, arch > coomb, hump

cymbal Related Forms

cym·bal·ist noun

cymbal Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • clash: Still, we've got clashing cymbals, lots of guitar, you can hear the bass line which pins the song together melodically.
  • crash: Praise Him with sounding cymbals; praise Him with loud crashing cymbals!
  • hit: At some point my flying hand hits cymbal bruising wrist which soon swells.
  • play: I marched in the School Band playing the cymbals, aspiring to succeed Mercer who played the big drum beside me.
  • allow: Allows cymbal " chokes " for dynamic crash performances.

Adjective modifier

  • tinkling: But he broke the chain, and now he is become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal.
  • top: Some top cymbals are hand hammered by skilled craftsmen who have learned a craft passed down over the centuries.
  • small: Ideal for mounting smaller cymbals above a main, larger cymbal.

Modifies a noun

  • set-up: Mitch was playing behind a perspex screen so it was quite difficult to make out his cymbal set-up.
  • crash: Any time someone cracks a joke there's a scramble for the stix so someone can do a drum roll and cymbal crash.
  • stand: It can be mounted to a cymbal stand using a clamp, or directly to a rack.
  • holder: DW accessory products may be found in the following sections: " Multi clamps and rack clamps " , and " Cymbal Holders " .
  • arm: Includes a snare drum stand, 10 " cymbal and cymbal arm, drum sticks, junior bass drum pedal and hi hat stand.
  • maker: Orion Brazilian cymbal makers Orion were showing their new gear.

Noun used with modifier

  • clanging: You can sing but you will be a clanging cymbal.
  • hi-hat: Comes complete with stands, pedals and crash, ride and hi-hat cymbals for just over £ 300.
  • crash: A crash cymbal is a single cymbal, normally 14 to 18 inches.
  • finger: Modern finger cymbals are played with a cymbal on each middle finger and thumb.
  • bronze: Cast bronze cymbals with ingots of the secret Zildjian alloy, a must have for lovers of the old Zildjian sound.
  • ride: The use of the ride cymbal in this album is something I enjoy too.

Browse dictionary entries near cymbal

  1. cymatium
  2. cyma
  3. cylix
  4. cylindroid
  5. cylindrical
  6. cylinder head
  7. cylinder
  8. cyl
  9. Cygnus
  10. cygnet
  1. cymbalom
  2. cymbidium
  3. cyme
  4. cymene
  5. cymo-
  6. cymogene
  7. cymograph
  8. cymoid
  9. cymophane
  10. cymose