/ Dictionary / Index T tambourine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: tam•bou•rine Pronunciation: (tam"bu-rēn'), [key] — n. a small drum consisting of a circular frame with a skin stretched over it and several pairs of metal jingles attached to the frame, played by striking with the knuckles, shaking, and the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: tambourine (Thesaurus) tambourin Tambov Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language