Synonyms for tuba
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A large brass musical instrument, usually in the bass range, played through a vibration of the lips upon the mouthpiece and fingering of the keys.
Related words
- Word family
- tubaist tubist tube tubular
- Phrases
- cumulonimbus tuba
Forms
- Plural
- tubas → sousaphones, grunt-horns…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tuba | steady | |
| sousaphone | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- sousaphone3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sousaphone3 = 3 syllables).