banjo
noun
a musical instrument of the guitar family, having a circular body covered in front with tightly stretched parchment and played with the fingers or a plectrum.
banjoist
-
a word derived from
banjo.
Example Sentences
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That’s evidenced in the inclusion of banjoist Rhiannon Giddens, whose music and scholarship highlights the contributions of Black Americans in folk and country.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 2024
No, this banjoist wants to tweet, and he believes that his band was inhibiting that desire.
From Slate ● Jun. 28, 2021
He was also noted for his work with banjoist Bela Fleck and Jerry Garcia.
From Fox News ● Dec. 27, 2020
That year, he started his own band, the Country Boys, which included stalwart instrumentalists such as banjoist Eddie Adcock.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 25, 2019
This was a favorite resort of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, where, accompanied by the celebrated banjoist, Joe Sweeny, merry nights were passed with song and dance.
From The Story of a Cannoneer Under Stonewall Jackson by Edward A. Moore
