A percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass plate that makes a loud clashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when one of them is hit with the other one: The symphony came to an end with a resounding volume when one cymbal was hit against another one.

1. Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible: While discussing the planets, the teacher used an orange as a symbol for the sun and small rubber balls as symbols for the planets.
2. In psychology, an object or image that an individual unconsciously uses to represent repressed thoughts, feelings, or impulses: The tall tree was a symbol for the patient representing strength and independence.