vio·lin [violinviolins] BrE [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] NAmE [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] noun a musical instrument with strings, that you hold under your chin and play with a ↑bow •Brahms' violin concerto compare ↑viola see also ↑fiddle
Word Origin: late 16th cent.: from Italian violino, diminutive of viola (see ↑viola).
Example Bank: •Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin •The cello is a member of the violin family.