Meaning
The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Italian timpani, plural of timpano (“drum”), from Latin tympanum (“drum”), from Ancient Greek τύμπανον (túmpanon), from τύπτω (túptō, “to strike, to hit”). Doublet of tympanum, timbre, timbal, and tymbal.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: