Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P percussion instrument: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: percus'sion in"strument Pronunciation: [key] a musical instrument, as the drum, cymbal, triangle, xylophone, or piano, that is struck to produce a sound, as distinguished from string or wind instruments. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. percussion flaking percussionist TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Animal Group Terminology Largest Countries in the World (by Area) Current Events This Week: January 2023 State Abbreviations Dinosaur Fossils (By U.S. State!) The Chinese Zodiac ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: locution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language