violin
vio·lin[violinviolins] [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn]noun
a musical instrument with strings, that you hold under your chin and play with a bow
• Brahms' violin concerto
compare viola
see also fiddle
Word Origin:
late 16th cent.: from Italian violino, diminutive of viola (see viola).
Example Bank:
• Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin
• The cello is a member of the violin family.
