1. plural of fifer; people who play the fife (a small, high-pitched flute)
Usage: commonly used in military, marching band, and folk music contexts

Examples

• The fifers led the parade down Main Street, their bright notes cutting through the air.
• The Revolutionary War reenactment featured drummers and fifers in period uniforms.
• The school's marching band included several talented fifers.
• Fifers and drummers have been part of military tradition for centuries.
• The fifers practiced their parts separately from the rest of the band.