Definition of Violin 1. Bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow Noun Synonyms for word "violin" Semanticaly linked words with "violin" Hyponims for word "violin" Lexical Analysis for "violin" violinist a musician who plays the violin etymology violinist etymology violinlike etymology violinmaker etymology violinmaking etymology バイオリン [Japanese] etymology ไวโอลิน [Thai] etymologically related first violin etymologically related second violin etymologically related viol etymologically related viola etymologically related violinist etymologically related violoncello etymological origin of violino [Italian] is derived from violins