piccolo

[ pik-uh-loh ]

noun

, plural pic·co·los.

1. a small flute sounding an octave higher than the ordinary flute.

piccolo

/ ˈpɪkəˌləʊ /

noun

1. a woodwind instrument, the smallest member of the flute family, lying an octave above that of the flute See flute

piccolo

1. A small, high-pitched flute .

Word History and Origins

Origin of piccolo¹

1855–60; < Italian: literally, small

Word History and Origins

Origin of piccolo¹

C19: from Italian: small; compare English petty , French petit

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, Jeffrey Piccolo filed a wrongful death suit on behalf of his late wife, who succumbed to acute anaphylaxis after dining at a Disney World restaurant, despite repeatedly communicating her allergen restrictions to staff.

From Slate

Uber, Disney’s lawyers attempted to block the case from proceeding to court, citing an arbitration clause Piccolo agreed to in 2019 when subscribing to a trial of Disney+.

From Slate

Jeffrey Piccolo filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney after his wife, Dr Kanokporn Tangsuan, died following an allergic reaction at a restaurant, run by a third party, at Disney World Florida in 2023.

From BBC

Disney said Mr Piccolo had waived his right to a jury trial when he signed up to a free trial of Disney+ in 2019.

From BBC

Jeffrey Piccolo sued Disney in February, alleging that his wife died of a severe allergic reaction after eating at a restaurant at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

From Los Angeles Times