Synonyms for

Fife

Verb / faɪf / Another word for fife — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small, high-pitched flute with six or more finger holes, used mainly in military bands

Synonyms & similar words

flute piccolo whistle pipe recorder

Common collocations

  • fife and drum
  • play the fife
  • fife music
  • fife player
  • fife band
  • fife tune

Word family

noun fife
verb fife

Usage note

A fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute, often associated with military music. It is not typically used in modern orchestral or popular music contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The band used a fife to play a patriotic song.
  2. The musician played a beautiful melody on her fife.
  3. The soldier marched in step while playing his fife.
  4. The students learned how to play the fife in music class.
  5. The sound of the fife filled the air with music.

Quotes

  • "I'd rather play a tune on a horn, but I have to play cards with him." - W.C. Fields
  • "A fife and drum are heard in my dreams." - Abraham Lincoln
  • "I play the fife." - George Washington

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