1. musical recordings or performances without vocals, featuring only instruments
Usage: music
2. the instrumental case in grammar, indicating the means by which an action is performed
Usage: grammar; linguistics

Examples

• The DJ played several instrumentals during the dinner hour.
• Many hip-hop producers release instrumentals of their beats.
• The band recorded instrumentals for karaoke versions of their songs.
• She preferred listening to jazz instrumentals while studying.
• The album includes both vocal tracks and instrumentals.
• In Russian, instrumentals show how something is done or used.