metallophone

[ muh-tal-uh-fohn ]

noun

1. any musical instrument consisting of a graduated series of metal bars that may either be struck by hammers operated manually or played with a keyboard.

metallophone

/ mɛˈtæləˌfəʊn /

noun

1. any of various musical instruments consisting of tuned metal bars struck with a hammer, such as the glockenspiel

Word History and Origins

Origin of metallophone¹

First recorded in 1885–90; metallo- + -phone

Example Sentences

Below are some basic accompaniment patterns on the xylophone or metallophone that students should be able to perform easily.

From Literature

The embassy brought out its own gamelan ensemble for the event, starting off the evening, as the crowd came in, with some background playing and singing that was in a way as bright and decorative as the brass instruments — various forms of gong and metallophone and drum — themselves.

From Washington Post

These tongues are given voice by instruments that include the cello, dulcimer, metallophone, erhu, Celtic harp, autoharp and pretty much every form of percussion available.

From New York Times

The glockenspiel – not to be confused with a xylophone – is the most well-known of the metallophone family of instruments.

From The Guardian