# mellophone

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.

## Etymology
Apparently from mellow + -phone, although compare melo-.

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