- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
Example Sentences
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For the remainder of its three-month commissioning period, scientists and engineers will carefully test and calibrate Roman's instruments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
Over the next three months, Roman will deploy its antenna, adjust its course, and power on its two instruments: JPL’s planet hunter and a night-sky surveyor called the Wide Field Instrument.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
Catching them in nets and fitting the instruments takes about 20 minutes: a brief stressful episode after which the animals return to normal behavior.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The chairman has a few instruments for holding a committee together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Swanson brushed off the movement as the sun playing tricks on the instruments.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
