1. a musical instrument consisting of a bag that holds air and pipes through which the air is forced to produce sound

Examples

• The Scottish musician played traditional melodies on his bagpipe.
• We could hear the sound of bagpipes echoing across the highland valley.
• She learned to play the bagpipe from her grandfather.
• The wedding procession was led by a man playing bagpipes.
• Bagpipes are commonly associated with Scottish and Irish culture.
• The haunting melody of the bagpipe filled the ceremony with emotion.