piccolo

American  

[pik-uh-loh] / ˈpɪk əˌloʊ /

noun

PLURAL

piccolos

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

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piccolo British  

/ ˈpɪkəˌləʊ /

noun

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

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piccolo Cultural  

1. A small, high-pitched flute.

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Etymology

Origin of piccolo

1855–60; < Italian: literally, small

Example Sentences

An accordion player unseen on a nearby tennis court played Aaron Copland’s "Fanfare for the Common Man," which was followed by a piccolo playing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

From Fox News

An accordion player unseen on a nearby tennis court played Aaron Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man,” which was followed by a piccolo playing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

From Seattle Times

That was followed by a piccolo playing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

From Seattle Times

But he also played piccolo in the marching band and piano for dance team auditions.

From Washington Times

Sleeping, reading, playing the piccolo, practicing Zoom faces — that sort of thing.

From Los Angeles Times