guitar

noun

gui·tar | \ gə-ˈtär

How to pronounce guitar (audio)

, gi-, especially Southern and Midland US also ˈgi-ˌtär\

Definition of guitar

: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers

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The Milk Carton Kids are an acoustic guitar and vocals duo from California. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Milk Carton Kids bringing their poetic, powerful music to College Street," 7 June 2019 Nick, Joe and Kevin–were pastor’s kids from Wyckoff, N.J., who made guitar pop that earned them a spot in the Disney fold, starring in original movies like Camp Rock and, eventually, their own Disney Channel series, Jonas. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "How the Jonas Brothers Grew Up and Got Cool," 6 June 2019 Go-Go infused with sounds ranging from infectious drums to electric guitars or even cowbells. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "New Bill Could Make Go-go Music The Official Sound Of D.C.," 5 June 2019 After his rise to stardom, Perkins discussed how an elderly black field worker named John Westbrook taught him guitar. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "Lil Nas X isn’t an anomaly — black people have always been a part of country music," 5 June 2019 Raffle tickets are available to win a custom Fender Telecaster guitar (modeled after a 1951 Fender broadcaster/telecaster) donated by Charles Carter of Guitar Restorations valued at $1,000. — baltimoresun.com, "International stars to headline first Havre de Grace Jazz and Blues Fest this weekend," 5 June 2019 According to Quincy Jones, Allen was also an excellent guitar player. — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead at 65," 15 Oct. 2018 Gibson, founded in 1894, sells over 170,000 guitars annually in 80 countries. — Fortune, "Gibson Guitars Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy," 1 May 2018 Only this time, Loeb herself appeared guitar in hand to perform the beloved hit to an audience that went into immediate hysterics over the wistful ballad. — Keaton Bell, Vogue, "25 Years Later, the Cast and Crew of Reality Bites Reunites for a Special Screening," 7 May 2019

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guitar

noun

English Language Learners Definition of guitar

: a musical instrument that is held against the front of your body and that has usually six strings which are played with your fingers or with a pick

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guitar

noun

gui·tar | \ gə-ˈtär

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Kids Definition of guitar

: a musical instrument with six strings played by plucking or strumming

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