/ Dictionary / Index X xylophone: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: xy•lo•phone Pronunciation: (z?'lu-f?n"), [key] ? n. a musical instrument consisting of a graduated series of wooden bars, usually sounded by striking with small wooden hammers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: xylophone (Thesaurus) xylophilous xylose Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wizened Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language