cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈche-(ˌ)lō 
plural cellos also celli
ˈche-lē
: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola
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The finale opens with a sneaky cello solo answered by a mischievous violin line.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fifty centimeters of snow covered the ground when Messiaen and three fellow POWs presented a new composition for clarinet, cello, violin, and piano.
—Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Joining Childs will be Quincy Reyes (piano), Luke Little (bass), Zollie Wariner (drums), with special guest Jordan Davidson (cello).
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fifty centimeters of snow covered the ground when Messiaen and three fellow POWs presented a new composition for clarinet, cello, violin, and piano.
—Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Joining Childs will be Quincy Reyes (piano), Luke Little (bass), Zollie Wariner (drums), with special guest Jordan Davidson (cello).
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Cello.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cello. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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cello
noun
cel·lo
ˈchel-ō
plural cellos
: a large musical instrument of the violin family that plays the bass or tenor part
Etymology
shortened form of violoncello
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