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banjo
noun
ban·jo
ˈban-(ˌ)jō 
plural banjos also banjoes
: a musical instrument with a drumlike body, a fretted neck, and usually four or five strings which may be plucked or strummed
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But as Grammy Award-winning singer, banjo player and composer Rhiannon Giddens has settled into the role of its artistic director, she’s found that there’s more than one path to bring together a global cadre of masters.
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Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s a funny banjo entrance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Their crisp, straightforward harmonies, high-octane banjo keep this song driving and gives it a timeless sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Museum-goers have the ability to explore a little bit of everything, from the history of the banjo to the history behind one of the most difficult times in Oklahoma City's history.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s a funny banjo entrance.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Feb. 2026
Their crisp, straightforward harmonies, high-octane banjo keep this song driving and gives it a timeless sound.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2026
Museum-goers have the ability to explore a little bit of everything, from the history of the banjo to the history behind one of the most difficult times in Oklahoma City's history.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for banjo
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“Banjo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banjo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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