From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Musictubatu‧ba /ˈtjuːbə $ ˈtuːbə/ noun [countable]
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APMa large metalmusicalinstrument that consists of a curvedtube with a wide opening that points straight up. It produces very low sounds when you blow into it.Examples from the Corpustuba• He nearly went to the New York MilitaryAcademy on a tubascholarship.• Then from 1968-70. he played basstrombone and tuba with Doe Severinson s band.• The bass trombone and tuba play the bass in octaves.• Composers have written a considerable amount of music for brassquintet consisting of two trumpets, horn, trombone, and tuba.• At first this was because he was one of the only tubaplayers around, but successbegets success.• He taught himself to play the tuba.• The tuba, considering its size and depth, is surprisingly flexible and is capable also of a very light staccato.Origintuba(1800-1900)ItalianLatin, "large trumpet"