steel guitar
noun
plural steel guitars
: any of various electric or acoustic stringed instruments (such as the Hawaiian guitar, the pedal steel, or the lap steel) that feature a metal resonator or that are played by moving a rigid object (such as a steel or glass bar) against plucked strings
steel guitarist
noun
plural steel guitarists
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On the other hand, there is a surprising amount of steel guitar floating through there.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
At age 13 Smith received a steel guitar from her mother.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Adapted from colonial Hawaiian steel guitar and adopted by country musicians in the 1950s, the pedal steel is a remarkably versatile instrument.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
His guys were bobbing and weaving like the early 2000s Duke Blue Devils; from steel guitar to slide guitar.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
At age 13 Smith received a steel guitar from her mother.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
Adapted from colonial Hawaiian steel guitar and adopted by country musicians in the 1950s, the pedal steel is a remarkably versatile instrument.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 4 Mar. 2026
His guys were bobbing and weaving like the early 2000s Duke Blue Devils; from steel guitar to slide guitar.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for steel guitar
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“Steel guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20guitar. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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