oboe

IPA: ˈoʊboʊ

A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed family.
(World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter O.

Examples of "oboe" in Sentences

One such instrument was the oboe.
The bombard is a member of the oboe family.
The work is scored for Oboe, Bass Clarinet, and Violoncello.
He abandoned the violin and the oboe in order to pursue the flute.
The oboe is a double reed musical instrument of the woodwind family.
He introduced the oboe and bassoon as a regular members of the orchestra.
The concluding lament is particularly suited to the qualities of the oboe.
It is also one of the most performed Oboe Concertos in the Oboe repertory.
He also learnt oboe, bassoon, violin, and violoncello and other instruments.
Leslie Reed performed her ornate oboe solos and intricate melodies with an attractive, plangent tone and smooth cantilena.