- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
Example Sentences
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Then he and and lead vocalist Brad Delp refined six songs, playing all the instruments except the drums with Delp handling the vocals, and sent out a new tape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
A Japanese musician who cancelled performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after her treasured instruments were stolen has decided to go ahead with her final shows.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Since 1999, live instruments have effectively been banned, with only the lead vocalist performing live.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
IM-3 is expected to become the first mission to explore the surface of a lunar swirl, allowing robotic systems and deployed instruments to investigate this still mysterious region in greater detail.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Even with modern instruments, pilots of commercial aircraft today need to be able to see the runway before they can land, even if they’ve been flying in cloud nearly to the ground.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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