acoustic guitar
noun
a traditional, unamplified guitar.
acoustic guitars
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pluralof acoustic guitar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift take to the stage, they primarily play steel-string acoustic guitars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
As you might expect from a big fan of Lewis Capaldi and Paolo Nutini, he tends to write songs to stir the emotions, heavy on piano, acoustic guitars and storytelling.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
She even offers her version of a breezy summertime bop in “Birds of a Feather,” with a promise of never-ending devotion over lush acoustic guitars set to an easygoing groove.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2024
They mingle sleek programmed sounds and luxurious live ones; bass, percussion and acoustic guitars bring a human touch, even as they’re surrounded by sci-fi synthesizers and metronomic beats.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2024
Stripped of its overdubs, the song revels in its inherent humor, showcasing McCartney and Laine’s splendid vocals and acoustic guitars.
From Salon ● Feb. 2, 2024
