noun
- a mute or damper used on a musical instrument to soften or muffle the sound
Usage: music
Examples
- The violinist attached a sourdine to reduce the volume during practice.
- The trumpet player used a sourdine for the soft passage in the symphony.
- Without the sourdine, the horn section would overpower the strings.
- She carefully placed the sourdine on her violin before the quiet movement.
- The composer indicated where musicians should use sourdines in the score.