piccolo
/ˈpɪkəloʊ/
noun
- A small, high-pitched woodwind instrument, similar to a flute but half the size, often used in orchestras and marching bands.
- The piccolo player hit the highest notes in the march with perfect clarity.
- The bright sound of the piccolo cut through the full band during the finale.
- She switched from flute to piccolo for the orchestra's summer concert.