cymbal

Meaning

A concave plate of metal, usually brass or bronze, that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

Synonyms

cymbals

disc

dulcimer

musical instrument

plate

saucer

target

to play on cymbals

cimbalom

large brass cymbal

Translations

Becken

cymbale

κύμβαλο

piatto

cembalo

címbalo

platillo

πιατίνι

cimbaal

prato

bekken

cymbalum

címbalo

klankbekken

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɪmbəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: cymbal

Inherited from Old English: cimbal

In summary

From Middle English cymbal, from Old English cimbal, cimbala and Old French cimbale, both from Latin cymbalum (“cymbal”), from Ancient Greek κύμβαλον (kúmbalon), from κύμβη (kúmbē, “bowl”). See also chime.