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Instrument

Noun
UK /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
US /ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)

Definition

A tool, device, or object used for a special purpose.

Example

"The violin is her favorite musical instrument."

"Doctors use special instruments to check patients carefully."

"A thermometer is a scientific instrument used to measure temperature."

Explanation

An instrument is a tool or device used to do something carefully. For example, a doctor uses medical instruments like a stethoscope. It can also mean something which is used to make music, like a guitar, piano, or flute. In science, instruments measure things, like a thermometer measures temperature. So, an instrument can help in music, medicine, or science, depending on where it is used.