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Explore Endpin through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Endpin in a sentence

Endpin meaning

  1. The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.
  2. Synonym of endbutton.

Using Endpin

  • The main meaning on this page is: The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument. | Synonym of endbutton.
  • In the example corpus, endpin often appears in combinations such as: the endpin, endpin at.

Context around Endpin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Endpin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called the endpin which rests 1× have an endpin at the 1× set the endpin by aligning 1× the endpin or spike 1× this endpin is generally 1× was no endpin at that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the base 1× bassists who stand 1× in the baroque 1× modern cellos have 1× the endpin or 1× this endpin is 1×

Common sentence endings:

in playing position 1× in this regard 1× of the instrument 1× of the player 1× on the floor 1×

Words around Endpin

Just before it in the word index:

endp 2 endows 4 endowments 78 endowment 282 endowing 8 endowed 223

Just after it in the word index:

endplates 2 endpoint 153 endpoints 125 endra 2 endres 8 endrias 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Endpin

  • In this selection, "endpin" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called the endpin which rests and have an endpin at the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "endpin" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with endpin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In the Baroque period the cello was held between the calves, as there was no endpin at that time. (19 words)

The endpin or spike is made of wood, metal or rigid carbon fibre and supports the cello in playing position. (20 words)

This endpin is generally thicker and more robust than that of a cello, because of the greater mass of the instrument. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Modern cellos have an endpin at the bottom to support the instrument (and transmit some of the sound through the floor), citation while Baroque cellos are held only by the calves of the player. (34 words)

Bassists who stand and bow sometimes set the endpin by aligning the first finger in either first or half position with eye level, although there is little standardization in this regard. (31 words)

At the base of the double bass is a metal rod with a spiked or rubberized end called the endpin, which rests on the floor. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

At the base of the double bass is a metal rod with a spiked or rubberized end called the endpin, which rests on the floor.

Bassists who stand and bow sometimes set the endpin by aligning the first finger in either first or half position with eye level, although there is little standardization in this regard.

In the Baroque period the cello was held between the calves, as there was no endpin at that time.

Modern cellos have an endpin at the bottom to support the instrument (and transmit some of the sound through the floor), citation while Baroque cellos are held only by the calves of the player.

The endpin or spike is made of wood, metal or rigid carbon fibre and supports the cello in playing position.

This endpin is generally thicker and more robust than that of a cello, because of the greater mass of the instrument.

Common combinations with endpin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "endpin" in a sentence?
An example: "At the base of the double bass is a metal rod with a spiked or rubberized end called the endpin, which rests on the floor." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "endpin" from authentic English texts.
What does "endpin" mean?
Endpin means: The spike of a cello or double bass that makes contact with the floor and supports the weight of the instrument.
How many example sentences with "endpin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "endpin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.