# bassoon

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəˈsuːn/ · frequency rank #50,959

## Definitions
1. A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French basson.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bassoon