sousaphone

[ soo-zuh-fohn, -suh- ]

noun

1. a form of bass tuba, similar to the helicon, used in brass bands.

sousaphone

/ ˈsuːzəˌfəʊn /

noun

1. music a large tuba that encircles the player's body and has a bell facing forwards

sousaphone

1. A kind of tuba that wraps around the player's body so that it can be carried easily while marching.

Notes

The sousaphone is named after the bandmaster John Philip Sousa , who suggested building the instrument in this shape.

Derived Forms

• ˈsousaˌphonist, noun

Other Words From

• sousa·phonist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sousaphone¹

1920–25; named after J. P. Sousa; -phone

Word History and Origins

Origin of sousaphone¹

C20: named after John Philip Sousa