woodwind
noun /ˈwʊdwɪnd/
/ˈwʊdwɪnd/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb] (also woodwinds [plural])
- the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that are traditionally made of wood and are played by blowing. Flutes, clarinets and bassoons are all woodwind instruments.
enlarge image- the woodwind section of the orchestra
Oxford Collocations DictionaryWoodwind is used before these nouns:- instrument
- section
