Word Type

Noun

The word "oboe" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

band case music store orchestra

Derived Terms

baroque oboe bass oboe contrabass oboe oboe da caccia oboe di caccia oboe d’amore oboe-player oboeist oboelike oboist piccolo oboe pink oboe

Etymologically Related To

hautboy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

double reed double-reed instrument

Type Of (IsA)

double reed instrument double reed woodwind double reeded instrument instrument music instrument music intrument musical instrument orchestral instrument wind instrument woodwind woodwind instrument

Related Terms

cor anglais hautboy

Related Terms

bassoon brass brass instrument clarinet cor anglais double reed hautboy instrument musical musical instrument orchestra reeds two two reeds wind wind instrument woodwind woodwind instrument

Used For

annoy mom calming nerves create music creating sound with double reed drive mom crazy driving neighbors crazy enjoyment fulfillment fun imitating bird chirping make music making music making wood instrument sound play musical notes playing in orchestra practicing

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.