Definition of SEMIBREVE

semibreve

Plural: semibreves

Noun

  • a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)
  • A musical note four beats long in 4/4 time; a whole note (US)

Origin / Etymology

From Italian semibreve, ultimately from Latin semi- (“half”) and Latin brevis (“short”).

Synonyms

whole note

Scrabble Score: 16

semibreve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
semibreve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
semibreve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

semibreve: valid Words With Friends Word