instrumental
instrumental
(ɪnstrəmentəl )Word forms: plural instrumentals
1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
In his first years as chairman he was instrumental in raising the company's wider profile. [+ in]
Jesse Jackson was instrumental in the release of some of the hostages.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Instrumental music is performed by instruments and not by voices.
...a cassette recording of vocal and instrumental music.
Instrumentals are pieces of instrumental music.
The last track on the CD is an instrumental.
