Meaning
trombone
- A large brass musical instrument with a sliding tube.
- A person who speaks pompously or boastfully (figurative).
In a sentence
Mio fratello suona il trombone nell'orchestra della scuola.
My brother plays the trombone in the school orchestra.
Quel critico parla sempre a vanvera, è solo un vecchio trombone.
That critic always blathers on; he is just an old windbag.
Hai mai provato a suonare il trombone a tiro?
Have you ever tried playing the slide trombone?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| trombone | masculine · singular |
| tromboni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Figuratively, it describes a windbag or pompous bore who talks loudly with little substance.