1. the way in which the lips and tongue are applied to the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
Usage: music
2. the mouth of a river where it enters a larger body of water
Usage: geography

Examples

• The flute teacher corrected her student’s embouchure to improve tone quality.
• Proper embouchures are essential for brass players to hit high notes.
• His embouchure needed adjustment after the dental work.
• The trumpet section practiced their embouchures during warm-up.
• The river’s embouchure created a fertile delta region.
• Ships gathered at the embouchure before entering the open sea.