Definitions for violin

violin vi·o·lin

Spelling: [vahy-uh-lin]
IPA: /ˌvaɪ əˈlɪn/

Violin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in violin (iilnov).

Definitions for violin

noun

  1. the treble instrument of the family of modern bowed instruments, held nearly horizontal by the player's arm with the lower part supported against the collarbone or shoulder.
  2. a violinist or part for a violin.

Origin of violin

1570-80; Italian violino, equivalent to viol(a) (see viola1) + -ino diminutive suffix

Examples for violin

Wally Pratt was a skinny, kind of dorky kid who wore bowties and played the violin.

The violin and piano are excellent, but on some accounts the hand-organ is the best of all.

Mr. Beckendorff had his violin in his hand, but his dress was much changed.

One hat in the Press Room is designed from black velvet with a violin perched on top of a skull cap.

I am a musician—I play the violin on a boat till I strike—so now I will get you the music.

Holmes did play the violin, but also smoked a pipe, boxed, injected cocaine, and lost himself in his chemistry lab.

I almost yelled, dashing wildly into my room to wash my hands and get my violin.

If a stellar-mass black hole is a violin, an IMBH is a double bass.

The lame girl who played the violin limped down the corridor into the ward.

The Democrats will emphasize the violin stories, and they will exist, too.

Word Value for violin
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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