1. a stringed musical instrument similar to a violin but larger and with a deeper, lower sound
2. a type of small flowering plant with colorful petals, including pansies
Usage: botanical

Examples

• She played the viola in the school orchestra.
• The viola section sat between the violins and cellos.
• His viola had a rich, warm tone that filled the concert hall.
• The music teacher assigned him a viola part in the quartet.
• Purple violas bloomed in the garden border.
• She planted yellow and white violas in the window box.
• The violas provided cheerful color throughout the spring season.