cello Meaning & Definition
What Does Cello Mean?
As a noun, cello means A bowed bass instrument held between the knees.
Cello in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈtʃɛləʊ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | violoncello |
| Plural | cellos |
Cello Definition (Noun)
- A bowed bass instrument held between the knees.
Noun
- cellophane
Noun
- A large stringed instrument of the violin family with four strings, tuned from lowest to highest C-G-D-A, and played with a bow, also possessing an endpin to support the instrument's weight.
Synonyms of Cello
Cello synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cello
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Cello in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
cello (plural cellos or (rare) celli)
cello (uncountable)
Words That Rhyme With Cello
Origin of Cello
Origin 1: Clipping of violoncello, the original name, from Italian violoncello (“little violone”), from violone (“an early form of the double bass”) + -cello (“-elle”, forming diminutives), violone (“big viola”) itself being derived from viola + -one (“-oon”, forming augmentatives).
Origin 2: Shortening of cellophane.
Cello Pronunciation
You say cello as //ˈtʃɛləʊ//. It has 1 syllable.
Cello: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is cello?
Cello is a noun.
What is another word for cello?
You can replace cello with words such as violoncello. See the full list of cello synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cello?
The plural of cello is cellos.