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English noun: membranophone

1. membranophone (artifact) a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end


Synonymsdrum, tympan


Broader (hypernym)percussion instrument, percussive instrument


Narrower (hyponym)bass drum, bongo, bongo drum, gran casa, side drum, snare, snare drum, tabor, tabour, tambour, tambourine, tenor drum, timbrel, tom-tom


Part holonymdrumhead, head









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