guitar

[gi-tahr]

noun

1. a stringed musical instrument with a long, fretted neck, a flat, somewhat violinlike body, and typically six strings, which are plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum.

guitar

/ ɡɪˈtɑː /

noun

1. music a plucked stringed instrument originating in Spain, usually having six strings, a flat sounding board with a circular sound hole in the centre, a flat back, and a fretted fingerboard. Range: more than three octaves upwards from E on the first leger line below the bass staff See also electric guitar bass guitar Hawaiian guitar

guitar

1. A stringed musical instrument (see strings) usually played by strumming or plucking. Guitars are widely used in folk music and, often amplified electronically, in country and western music and rock 'n' roll.

Other Word Forms

• guitar-like adjective
• guitarist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of guitar¹

1615–25; < Spanish guitarra < Arabic kītārah ≪ Greek kithára kithara

Word History and Origins

Origin of guitar¹

C17: from Spanish guitarra, from Arabic qītār, from Greek kithara _cithara

Example Sentences

He plays rhythm guitar and keyboards with the Manchester band, which he once left in 1999 before returning for the Gallagher's recent reunion.

From BBC

Over grungy guitars and a slapping drum beat, Taylor taunts them with a touch of reverse psychology.

From BBC

Hamstring on the mend, Knight and her guitar have made it to the World Cup.

From BBC

He played the national anthem on his electric guitar.

From Los Angeles Times

“You should have mine,” the Big Thief singer and guitarist says to her bandmate Buck Meek, who plays lead guitar, sliding over her iced coffee.

From Los Angeles Times