- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
- plural of instrument.
instruments
Example Sentences
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Measuring those features requires instruments capable of revealing what lies beneath the rubble, similar to how a CT scanner can reveal bones and tissues inside the human body.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 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
Thus, along with their instruments they packed sheaves of what appeared to be sheet music but was in fact coded data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Under the new rules, AI assistance can still be used, but humans must have written the song, and have performed the lead vocal and primary instruments.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The public grew tired of the same old spirits who tipped tables, played instruments, and rapped slow messages.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
