1. plural of saxophone; wind instruments with a single reed, conical brass body, and keys, commonly used in jazz and classical music

Examples

• The jazz band featured three saxophones in different sizes.
• She collected vintage saxophones from the 1940s.
• The music store had alto and tenor saxophones for rent.
• Saxophones are popular instruments in school marching bands.
• The orchestra section included both clarinets and saxophones.
• He practiced scales on one of his two saxophones every morning.