guitar

noun
UK: /ɡɪˈtɑː/
US: /ɡɪˈtɑːr/

  1. A musical instrument with strings, usually six, played by strumming or plucking.

    1. He plays the guitar in a band. [ ] [ ]
    2. She learned to play a complex song on her new electric guitar. [ ] [ ]

  2. A stringed instrument, typically with a fretted fingerboard and a hollow wooden body, which is played by strumming or plucking the strings.

    1. My brother bought a cheap guitar online. [ ] [ ]
    2. The acoustic guitar resonated beautifully in the concert hall as the performer played. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

instrument
guitar verb

  1. To play a tune on the guitar.

    1. He likes to guitar at parties. [ ] [ ]
    2. They would guitar late into the night, singing old folk songs. [ ] [ ]

  2. To perform a song or melody on a guitar.

    1. She decided to guitar a song for her friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The musician began to guitar a beautiful melody during the sunset performance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "guitar" in English means: A musical instrument with strings, usually six, played by strumming or plucking., A stringed instrument, typically with a fretted fingerboard and a hollow wooden body, which is played by strumming or plucking the strings..

The phonetic transcription of "guitar" is /ɡɪˈtɑː/ in British English and /ɡɪˈtɑːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "guitar": instrument.

Example usage of "guitar": "He plays the guitar in a band.". More examples on the page.