instrument

noun
in·stru·ment
/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

Example

“The violinist was a master of her instrument.”

Other meanings

A means or agency for achieving an aspect.
A measuring or displaying device.
“The instrument detected an increase in radioactivity.”

Kinds of instrument

analyzer
drafting instrument
engine
organ
measuring instrument
medical instrument
optical instrument
scientific instrument

Related words

bioinstrument
hyperinstrument
instrumentary
instrumentist
instrumentlike
instrumently
microinstrument
reinstrument
absolute instrument
C instrument
cash instrument
F instrument

Example sentences

“The guitar is a portable instrument.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“Our manufacturing plant uses precision instruments to make the best quality products.”
Tatoeba · helloroto · CC0

Word history

From Latin "īnstrūmentum" (an implement, tool).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “instrument” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.