sax
word
Definition
A short, informal way to say 'saxophone', a musical instrument from the woodwind family often used in jazz, blues, and pop music.
Usage & Nuances
'Sax' is very informal and almost always means 'saxophone'. Used in music conversations, band settings, or casual speech. It can refer to any size of saxophone unless specified (like 'alto sax'). Not typically used in formal writing.
Spanish: saxo (instrumento) - saxofónPortuguese (BR): sax (instrumento) - saxofonePortuguese (PT): sax (instrumento) - saxofoneChinese (Simplified): 萨克斯（乐器）Chinese (Traditional): 薩克斯（樂器）Hindi: सैक्स (वाद्ययंत्र)Arabic: ساكس (آلة موسيقية)Bengali: স্যাক্সRussian: саксJapanese: サックスVietnamese: saxKorean: 색스Turkish: saksUrdu: سیکسIndonesian: saksofon - sax
Example Sentences
He plays the sax in the school band.
basic
My brother wants to learn the sax.
basic
The sax sounds great in this song.
basic
I picked up the sax again after years away from music.
natural
Can you believe she learned the sax in just three months?
natural
Every Friday night, there's a guy playing smooth jazz on his sax at the cafe.
natural