Used in a Sentence

tambourine

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tambourine.

Editorial note

For example, the tambourine has over 90 unique sounds it can generate in the hands of a master.

Examples12
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

To play the tambourine.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of tambourine gathered in one view.

verb

To play the tambourine.

verb

To make a sound like a tambourine.

noun

A tambourine dove (Turtur tympanistria).

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for tambourine.

verb

To play the tambourine.

verb

To make a sound like a tambourine.

noun

A tambourine dove (Turtur tympanistria).

noun

A kind of Provençal dance.

Example sentences

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For example, the tambourine has over 90 unique sounds it can generate in the hands of a master.

2

Don't listen to the drums or tambourine, it's not there in the beat.

3

It is a little bit blatant acting like they are inhabiting higher ground when they're not even in the same league as a tambourine.

4

I would be surprised if the name meant anything to you, as he's more obscure than he should be: the percussionist and tambourine player for the great days of Motown.

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[0] though I'm afraid to admit there is at least one actual tambourine...

6

Often these organs were too massive, specialist, and expensive to maintain (or even just to operate them) and that lack often prompted a complete overhaul of a congregation’s repertoire, as guitar-strummers and tambourine-clappers would be called in to fill the gaps.

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At the moment I'm really into Dubstep/Techno/Electronic music - when I hear a song that is really well layered (think Skrillex, Madeon) and you hear one of the lower layers like a tambourine or a tiny synth it will give me the same feeling.

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- Vocals through an Apex 460 condenser mic - Drums mostly electronic or sampled, with a V-drum lite for playing I've also got a bunch of random stuff I can break out as needed, shakers, tambourine, ukelele, banjo, harmonica, etc.

Quote examples

1

Dancing queen, feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah." Nauseating.

2

Even for text that has occured in its training data, there's no guarentee that a model which has seen "My name is Xavier and I play the tambourine" would complete "My name is Xavier and I play the" in the same way.

Proper noun examples

1

Tambourine Man' I regenerated it multiple times and I got something I was very happy with!

2

Tambourine Man took 3 takes, and that used studio musicians.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use tambourine in a sentence?

For example, the tambourine has over 90 unique sounds it can generate in the hands of a master.

What does tambourine mean?

To play the tambourine.

What part of speech is tambourine?

tambourine is commonly used as verb, noun.