Violin Definition & Meaning

violin
noun
  1. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

"Violin" in song lyrics

See how violin is used in real songs:

  • "Should we only like the organ or the violin"
    The Ambassador f/ J.R. — My Clothes, My Hair
  • "We turn heads like a violin"
    Apathy f/ Esoteric, Emilio Lopez — Baptism By Fire
  • "You know what's this? It's the world's smallest violin"
    Atoms Family — Small Violins

Usage tips for "violin"

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