Phrase guide

treble clef

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

a symbol showing that the second line from the bottom of the stave represents the G above middle C

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: treble staff, G clef

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clef

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: solsleutel — music symbol
  • Bulgarian: виолинов ключ (violinov ključ) — music symbol
  • Chinese Mandarin: 高音譜號 /高音谱号 (gāoyīn pǔhào) — music symbol
  • Czech: houslový klíč — music symbol
  • Danish: diskantnøgle — music symbol
  • Danish: G-nøgle — music symbol
  • Danish: violinnøgle — music symbol
  • Dutch: vioolsleutel — music symbol
  • Dutch: solsleutel — music symbol
  • Finnish: diskanttiavain — music symbol
  • French: clé de sol — music symbol
  • German: Violinschlüssel — music symbol
  • Greek: κλειδί του Σολ (kleidí tou Sol) — music symbol
  • Hungarian: violinkulcs — music symbol
  • Japanese: ト音記号 (toonkigō) — music symbol
  • Korean: 높은음자리표 (nopeuneumjaripyo) — music symbol
  • Macedonian: виоли́нски клу́ч (violínski klúč) — music symbol
  • Māori: tohu oro tīkā (tārawa) — music symbol
  • Persian: کلید سل (kelid-e sol) — music symbol
  • Polish: klucz wiolinowy — music symbol
  • Polish: klucz skrzypcowy — music symbol
  • Portuguese: clave de sol — music symbol
  • Russian: скрипи́чный ключ (skripíčnyj ključ) — music symbol