1. a musical instrument that is smaller and higher in pitch than a soprano instrument of the same family
Usage: musical

1. having a pitch higher than soprano
Usage: musical

Examples

• The sopranino recorder produces the highest notes in the recorder family.
• She played a beautiful melody on her sopranino saxophone.
• The sopranino clarinet requires special fingering techniques.
• His sopranino voice soared above the choir.
• The orchestra featured a rare sopranino oboe in the performance.
• The sopranino range extends well above the staff.