Synonyms for bagpipes
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.
Bagpipes are traditionally played in most Celtic regions and many former parts of the British Empire.
Example sentences
- pipes Hot water will melt the fat built up in the pipes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| bagpipes | rising | |
| pipes | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- pipes1