noun
- plural of piccolo; small flutes that produce high-pitched sounds, typically pitched an octave higher than ordinary flutes
Usage: musical instruments
Examples
- The marching band featured three piccolos in the woodwind section.
- She practiced scales on one of her piccolos every morning.
- The piccolos added a bright, piercing sound to the orchestra.
- Both piccolos were tuned perfectly before the concert began.
- The music store had several piccolos on display in the window.
- During the parade, the piccolos could be heard above all other instruments.