noun
- a round brass plate that makes a loud ringing sound when hit or when two are struck together, used as a musical instrument
Examples
- The drummer crashed the cymbals at the climax of the song.
- She learned to play the cymbals in the school marching band.
- The orchestra’s cymbals gleamed under the stage lights.
- He struck the cymbal with a mallet to create a shimmering sound.
- The jazz drummer used brushes on the cymbals for a softer effect.
- The cymbals clashed together with a brilliant crash.
- Each cymbal in the set had a different pitch and tone.