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bagpipe
This instrument is characterized by its piercing, drones-heavy timbre and its strong cultural association with Gaelic heritage. It is typically perceived as a ceremonial or folk instrument rather than a standard orchestral one, often evoking feelings of solemnity, national pride, or rustic tradition.
While the word refers to the instrument as a whole, it is treated as a standard countable noun. In professional musical contexts, the term may be used collectively to describe a section of players, but grammatically it follows the regular rules of English pluralization.
Meanings
Examples
The sound of the bagpipe echoed across the misty highlands.
I wonder if I could actually learn to play the bagpipe.
He played a mournful lament on his bagpipe during the ceremony.
Can you believe he brought a bagpipe on the plane?
The royal guard marched forward to the tune of the bagpipe.
The bard played a spirited jig on a small bagpipe to entertain the crowd.
That bagpipe is incredibly loud and piercing.
That bagpipe is incredibly loud and piercing.
I can hear a bagpipe playing somewhere in the distance.