piccolo
noun/ˈpɪkəloʊ/
Frequency rank: #12,684 most common English word
Meaning
a small flute that plays notes an octave higher than a standard flute.
Example sentence
The musician played piccolo during the parade, filling the air with its bright, high-pitched sound.
Synonyms & related words
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 12,601–12,700
- olfactoryrelating to the sense of smell.
- organicallyin a natural, gradual way, without being forced or artificially planned
- paintballa game in which players shoot capsules of paint at each other using special guns.
- pheasanta large, long-tailed game bird, often with colorful plumage in the male.
- photosynthesisThe process by which green plants convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen.
- postponementthe act of delaying something to a later time
- precludeto prevent something from happening or make it impossible.
- pricklyEasily irritated or causing discomfort; having sharp points.
- priorya small monastery or convent governed by a prior or prioress.
- pussan informal or affectionate word for a cat.