electric guitar
noun
a guitar equipped with electric or magnetic pickups that permit its sound to be amplified and fed to a loudspeaker.
electric guitars
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pluralof electric guitar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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U.S. sales of electric guitars have cooled since a surge during the Covid-19 pandemic when consumers aspired to learn to play.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The number of electric guitars and basses sold declined an estimated 4% last year in the U.S., according to data from industry publication Music Trades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
They were huddled, with several other members of the band, in a small studio in Khartoum, surrounded by electric guitars, keyboards, drums and saxophones, writing lyrics and recording new music.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
Slipshod electric guitars spin like a lazy kite around strident acoustic guitars and a buoyant rhythm section.
From Salon ● May 26, 2025
There was a drum kit set up, as well as a few acoustic and electric guitars.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
