1. a musical instrument consisting of a bag that holds air and several pipes, played by squeezing the bag to force air through the pipes
Usage: typically used in plural form

Examples

• The Scottish musician played traditional songs on his bagpipes.
• We could hear the sound of bagpipes echoing across the highland valley.
• She learned to play the bagpipes from her grandfather.
• The wedding procession was led by a piper playing bagpipes.
• Bagpipes are commonly associated with Scottish and Irish culture.
• The haunting melody of the bagpipes filled the ceremony with emotion.