(music) A concave plate of brass or bronze that produces a sharp, ringing sound when struck: played either in pairs, by striking them together, or singly by striking with a drumstick or the like.

Action of the verb to cymbal; the playing of cymbals. / the crashing together of two things as cymbals

plural of cymbal

(music) A type of cymbal, the function of which is to maintain a steady rhythmic pattern.

plural of ride cymbal

(music) a cymbal that is suspended horizontally and usually played with one or two sticks

plural of suspended cymbal

A cymbal that produces a loud, sharp crash, used for occasional accents.

(music) Either of a pair of small cymbals used to provide a special effect or accent, part of a modern drum kit.

plural of splash cymbal