Cello, Concert Solo, Thiccctionary

Entry · Thursday, June 18, 2026

Plate N., A concert cello offering substantial resonance and presence, viewed astern.

Cello, Concert Solo

/CHEL-oh, KON-sert SOH-loh/ n.

1. A bowed string instrument of substantial depth, whose lower bout presents a formidable expanse, especially when viewed from a raking angle in a concert hall setting.
2. colloq. The heavyweight champion of the string section: a statement piece that refuses to be ignored, even before the first note.

In a sentence,

"The cellist brought out a thiccc concert solo cello, and the orchestra pit suddenly seemed to have its own gravitational pull."

Etymology,

From Italian violoncello, a diminutive of violone, meaning 'large viola'. The diminutive suffix feels like a quaint understatement in hindsight.

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Photograph by Dominik Scythe, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate N.
Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/cello-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a cello thiccc?" page.
Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, C.
Catalogued under: Musical Instruments. See related entries below.
Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.