Synonyms for cello
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings tuned (lowest to highest) C-G-D-A and an endpin to support its weight, usually played with a bow.
Fitzgerald saw that Hemingway, oppressed by his mother's influence, was "still rebelling against having been made to take cello lessons when growing up."
Related words
- Phrases
- cello player guitar cello
Forms
- Plural
- cellos → violoncellos…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cello | steady | |
| violoncello | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- violoncello