1. a musical instrument consisting of a series of short pipes of different lengths bound together, played by blowing across the open ends
Usage: also called pan flute

Examples

• The street musician played a haunting melody on his panpipes.
• She learned to play panpipes during her trip to Peru.
• The panpipes produced a sweet, airy sound that echoed through the valley.
• Ancient Greek shepherds often carried panpipes while tending their flocks.
• The folk band featured panpipes alongside guitars and drums.
• He crafted his own panpipes from bamboo tubes of varying lengths.