1. an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
theremin
n 1: an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by
moving the right hand between two rods that serve as
antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing