instrument

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The spacecraft, powered by a nuclear energy source, is gradually losing power, and shutting down this instrument is the most effective way to extend the life of humanity's first mission into interstellar space.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Or if you ever were a young girl who wanted to pick the drums when it came time to choose an instrument for band, and were instead encouraged to play something like the flute.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The company’s interiors business supplies products including instrument panels, door panels and center consoles to auto manufacturers through its global network of manufacturing and engineering sites across Europe, North America and Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

This particular instrument was made in the early 17th Century in Lahore, now in Pakistan, at a time when the city had become a leading hub of astrolabe-making in the Mughal world.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The descriptions have to be vague, because articulation, besides depending on the instrument, also depends on the style of the music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones