1. a large brass wind instrument of the tuba family, typically used in military bands
Usage: musical instrument

Examples

• The bombardon player anchored the low end of the military band.
• He struggled to carry the heavy bombardon to the parade ground.
• The bombardon’s deep tones resonated across the field during the ceremony.
• She practiced scales on her bombardon every morning.
• The band director assigned him to play bombardon for the marching season.