Noun: vibraphone 'vI-bru,fown
- A percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
"The jazz ensemble featured a skilled vibraphone player";
- vibraharp [N. Amer], vibes [informal]
Derived forms: vibraphones
Type of: percussion instrument, percussive instrument
Encyclopedia: Vibraphone