noun · neutral
instrument
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/in·STRU·ment
Band 6-7speakingtask1task2
a tool or device used for a particular purpose; also a musical object played to make music
Examples
“She learned to play three musical instruments by the age of ten.”
“Researchers used a new instrument to measure air quality.”
“A stethoscope is an important medical instrument.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study relied on a highly sensitive instrument to capture fluctuations in air pollution over time.”
Collocations
- musical instrument
- measurement instrument
- surgical instrument
Word family
instrument nouninstrumental adjective
Common mistakes
I play a music instrument.→I play a musical instrument.
The researcher used many equipments and instruments.→The researcher used much equipment and several instruments.
Say it for a higher band
5thing→6tool→7+instrument
Synonyms
tool
device
Easily confused
tool
“He used a basic tool to remove the nails.”
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In -ment
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