Hypernyms for "musical instrument"
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barrel organ
bass
calliope
electronic instrument
electronic musical instrument
grind organ
hand organ
hurdy gurdy
hurdy-gurdy
jew''s harp
jews'' harp
keyboard instrument
mouth bow
music box
musical box
percussion instrument
percussive instrument
steam organ
street organ
stringed instrument
wind
wind instrument
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.