sax

noun

ˈsaks How to pronounce sax (audio)
plural saxes
informal
: saxophone
plays sax in a local jazz ensemble
—often used before another noun
a sax player
The transmission, as one editor put it, "is as smooth as a Paul Desmond sax solo."—John Phillips

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Gabriel leans into the music, and the bell of his sax catches the light, flashing gold with each movement. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 That track also features a gorgeous sax solo by Joshua Redman, who co-produced the album. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 May 2026 Bill Clinton had his sax, Jimmy Carter his Southern rockers, Barack Obama his music-biz admirers. — David Browne, Air Mail, 13 June 2026 Walter Parazaider, a founding member of Chicago who played several wind instruments in the band, including sax, flute, and clarinet, died on Wednesday after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sax

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sax was in 1921

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