Definition of MEMBRANOPHONE

membranophone

Plural: membranophones

Noun

  • a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
  • Any musical instrument that produces sound via the vibration of a stretched membrane.

Origin / Etymology

From membrane + -o- + -phone.

Synonyms

drum, tympan

Scrabble Score: 0

membranophone: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
membranophone: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
membranophone: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

membranophone: not valid in Words With Friends