1. plural of tambourine: small shallow drums with metal discs around the rim that jingle when shaken or struck

Examples

• The children played tambourines during music class.
• She bought two tambourines for the school band.
• The folk dancers used tambourines to keep rhythm.
• Several tambourines were scattered on the stage after the performance.
• The music store sells various sizes of tambourines.
• They shook their tambourines enthusiastically during the song.