Violin - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Violin :  (noun)

1: bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow [syn: fiddle]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Violin : \Vi`o*lin"\, n. [It. violino, dim. of viola. See Viol.] (Mus.) A small instrument with four strings, played with a bow; a fiddle.

Note: The violin is distinguished for the brilliancy and gayety, as well as the power and variety, of its tones, and in the orchestra it is the leading and most important instrument.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Violin

JuusJuus: Cosita tenia clases de Violin @dameelis
AdmiMom: At my kids Violin concert. Teacher deserves a medal over 200 kids playing!
mickfinney: @leeunkrich Gotcha. If you have Charlie Bisharat on Violin and/or Bill Booth on trombone tell them MC from Endless Noise says hi! :)
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