noun
- A woodwind instrument of the clarinet family, typically with a single reed and a cylindrical bore.
Usage: archaic or variant spelling of clarinet; primarily historical usage
Examples
- The orchestra's clarionet player delivered a warm, mellow tone during the baroque suite.
- In 18th-century scores, the clarionet was often paired with oboes and flutes.
- She learned to play the clarionet before the modern spelling became standard.