Cello Definition

chĕlō
celli, cellos
noun
cellos
An instrument of the violin family, between the viola and the double bass in size and pitch; violoncello.
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Other Word Forms of Cello

Noun

Singular:
cello
Plural:
celli, cellos

Origin of Cello

  • Shortening of violoncello.

    From Wiktionary

  • Short for violoncello

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Cello Sentence Examples

  • Her hobbies include photography, surfing, watching rugby and playing the piano and cello.

  • Lily Pollen stains gently dab a cello tape onto the stain.

  • He started to study the cello at Trinity College of Music junior department at the age of 14.

  • Then, as I became a bit older, maybe about eight, I started learning cello.

  • The piccolos played in unison with the cello, for an interesting musical effect.

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Words Starting With

CCECEL

Words Ending With

OLOLLO

Unscrambles

cello

Words Starting With C and Ending With O

Starts With C & Ends With OStarts With CE & Ends With OStarts With C & Ends With LO

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With C5 Letter Words Ending With O