Definition of Instrument
Instrument
in·stru·ment


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a device or tool used for a particular purpose or end;

e.g. The stethoscope is an instrument used by the doctor to listen to the lungs and heart.

(noun)
a device used to produce music;

e.g. A traditional orchestra does not use contemporary instruments such as the saxophone.

(noun)
a legal document (as a deed);

e.g. He couldn't find the required instrument that dictated the house owner's will.



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