/ Dictionary / Index B bassoon: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bas•soon Pronunciation: (ba-sn', bu-), [key] — n. a large woodwind instrument of low range, with a doubled tube and a curved metal crook to which a double reed is attached. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: bassoon (Thesaurus) basso continuo basso profundo Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language