1. A stringed percussion instrument consisting of a large, shallow wooden box with metal strings stretched across it, played by striking the strings with mallets or hammers.
Usage: Also spelled 'cimbalom' or 'cimbalon'.; Common in Eastern European and Hungarian folk music.; Related to the dulcimer family of instruments.

Examples

• The cymbalom is a traditional instrument in Hungarian and Romani music.
• She played the cymbalom with two mallets, creating a shimmering sound.
• The orchestra featured a cymbalom soloist in the contemporary composition.
• The cymbalom's bright, resonant tones filled the concert hall.
• He learned to play the cymbalom as a child in Budapest.