1. plural of marimba; wooden percussion instruments with resonating tubes beneath wooden bars that are struck with mallets

Examples

• The orchestra featured two marimbas in the percussion section.
• She practiced scales on one of the marimbas in the music room.
• The marimbas created a warm, resonant sound during the performance.
• Students learned to play simple melodies on the marimbas.
• The concert hall echoed with the gentle tones of the marimbas.
• Both marimbas were tuned perfectly before the recital.