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.
banjos
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pluralof banjo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those with resources and a parlor might have a piano, while those who had less made do with fiddles and banjos.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The song builds and builds with an electric guitar that matches the singer's mezzo-soprano and four-octave vocals that merge into the heavy country production backed by drums and banjos.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2024
After building her reputation in Nashville, 1989 jettisons the banjos in favour of insistent, needling beats and tales of bohemian nightlife.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023
That was his inspiration for using a brassy WWII-era ensemble, but throwing into it everything from banjos and mandolins to bass saxophone — a big band for the Big Bang.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
“Sure, it works for the Amity. But what happens when not everyone wants to strum banjos and grow crops? What happens when someone does something terrible and talking about it can’t solve the problem?”
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
