1. A lively, rhythmic dance traditionally associated with sailors, performed to music in duple meter.
Usage: Often performed as a solo dance; Historically popular in British and Irish maritime culture
2. A woodwind musical instrument consisting of a wooden pipe with a horn mouthpiece and bell, used especially in folk music.
Usage: Also called a pibgorn in Welsh tradition
3. The music played for or accompanying a hornpipe dance, typically in a brisk 2/4 or 4/4 time.

Examples

• The sailor performed a lively hornpipe on the deck of the ship.
• She learned to dance the hornpipe at the folk festival.
• The band played a traditional hornpipe to get the crowd dancing.
• He picked up the hornpipe and began playing a cheerful tune.
• The hornpipe is a characteristic feature of British maritime culture.
• The musician's fingers flew across the hornpipe as he played the fast-paced melody.