Fife: meaning, definitions and examples

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fife

 

[ faษชf ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical instrument

A fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute that is commonly used in military and marching bands.

Synonyms

flageolet, flute, piccolo

Examples of usage

  • The soldier played a lively tune on his fife.
  • The sound of the fife echoed through the parade ground.
Context #2 | Noun

history

In the past, a fife was often used to accompany drums for military communication and signaling purposes.

Synonyms

flute, military flute, signal flute

Examples of usage

  • The fife and drum were commonly used during the American Revolutionary War.
  • The fife was an important instrument in the military bands of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Translations

Translations of the word "fife" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ั„ะปะตะนั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเค‚เคธเฅเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfeife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seruling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะปะตะนั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fujarka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒซใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรปte

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flauta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท flรผt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ flรฉtna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ flauta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌ›ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ piลกฤal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flauta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะฑั‹ะทา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ˜แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผtษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flauta

Etymology

The word 'fife' originated from the Old High German word 'pfife,' which meant 'pipe' or 'whistle.' It has been used to describe a small flute-like instrument for centuries. Fifes were commonly used in military settings to communicate and signal commands during battles. They have also been an integral part of traditional music and marching bands. The fife continues to be a popular instrument in various musical genres and cultural traditions around the world.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,269, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.