Illustration of banjo
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
Examples of banjo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The albums showcase the late Jay Bennett at his most versatile, jumping from banjo to mandolin to harmonica to a dozen other instruments.
—
Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 June 2024
Ken Feldman Tarzana :: The Dodgers have no shortage of banjo hitting middle infielders, excluding Mookie Betts.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
Henson continued to switch things up, wearing everything from a read snakeskin bustier with brown snakeskin pants while playing the banjo to a strapless black-and-white floral dress with red accents worn with red gloves.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The curls popped up again onstage paired with a banjo and shimmery, glowy golden makeup.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for banjo 
Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 June 2024
Ken Feldman Tarzana :: The Dodgers have no shortage of banjo hitting middle infielders, excluding Mookie Betts.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
Henson continued to switch things up, wearing everything from a read snakeskin bustier with brown snakeskin pants while playing the banjo to a strapless black-and-white floral dress with red accents worn with red gloves.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
The curls popped up again onstage paired with a banjo and shimmery, glowy golden makeup.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 1 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for banjo
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'banjo.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near banjo
Cite this Entry
“Banjo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banjo. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share