The term 'saxophone' is a type of musical instrument that belongs to the woodwind family. It is a single-reed instrument, meaning it has a reed attached to a mouthpiece that vibrates when air is blown through it. The term 'saxophone' is derived from two words: 'HORN' and 'ALTO, ' which are both four-letter words. HORN refers to the shape of the instrument, while ALTO refers to the range of notes it can produce.