Word INSTRUMENT: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

instrument

🇺🇸 [ˈɪnstrəmənt]

Meanings

A tool or device used for a particular task, often in music, science, or surgery. Instruments can vary from simple tools to complex machinery, depending on their intended use.

Examples

• He played a musical instrument in the orchestra.
• The doctor used a special instrument to examine the patient.
• The scientists used advanced instruments to measure the temperature.

Synonyms

tool • device • apparatus

Antonyms

hand • bare • equipment