noun
- musical instruments that produce sound when air is blown through them, traditionally made of wood but now often made of metal or other materials, including flutes, clarinets, oboes, and saxophones
Usage: music; plural form
Examples
- The woodwinds section sat in the front row of the orchestra.
- She played several woodwinds including flute and clarinet.
- The composer wrote a beautiful melody for the woodwinds.
- Woodwinds require careful breath control and embouchure.
- The band director worked with the woodwinds on their intonation.
- Modern woodwinds are often made from metal rather than wood.