From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Musicbongosbon‧gos /ˈbɒŋɡəʊz $ ˈbɑːŋɡoʊz/ (also bongo drums) noun [plural]APMa pair of small drums that you play with your handsExamples from the Corpusbongos• We'd get Rick Wakeman to play piano on a date and then we'd add some one just playing bongos.Originbongos(1900-2000)American Spanishbongó (singular)