noun
- brass wind instruments similar to French horns but with a forward-facing bell, commonly used in marching bands
Usage: musical instrument
Examples
- The marching band’s mellophones added a rich, warm sound to the halftime show.
- She switched from French horn to mellophone when she joined the marching band.
- The mellophones were positioned in the second row of the brass section.
- Learning to play mellophones requires good breath control and embouchure.
- The band director assigned new music specifically written for mellophones.
- During outdoor performances, mellophones project better than traditional French horns.