Definition

A musical instrument made of metal bars that produce different sounds when struck with hammers.

Example

The school band played a beautiful melody on the metallophone during the concert.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a metallophone before?

No, I haven't! What is it like?

It's a really cool percussion instrument with metal bars that you strike.

That sounds interesting! I'd love to hear how it sounds.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Metallophone → It is formed from "metallo-" (from Greek "metallon", meaning metal) and "-phone" (from Greek "phone", meaning sound or voice). The word "metallophone" refers to a musical instrument that produces sound through metal bars.

Memory Tip

Think of 'metal' ('metallo-') creating 'sound' ('-phone') — that's why a metallophone is an instrument that makes sound using metal.

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