stringed instrument

noun

: a musical instrument (such as a guitar, violin, or piano) that has strings and that produces sound when the strings are touched or struck

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The band, whose unmistakable signature sound emanates from June Kuramoto’s formidable prowess on the koto, a Japanese stringed instrument, was formed in the 1970s in East Los Angeles by leader Dan Kuramoto. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 24 July 2025 The bandura is a traditional Ukrainian stringed instrument that blends elements of the zither and the lute, according to the ESO website. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 The Guitar Nebula earned its name thanks to its resemblance to the stringed instrument popular with rockers. Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 On a separate platform to the right of the action, three male chanters sit in a neat row, next to men playing the shamisen, a stringed instrument with a raw and piercing tone which is often used in vocal accompaniment. Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 His father, Keshubhai Udhas, played the dilruba, a traditional Indian stringed instrument. John Yoon, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024 On Friday, McConaughey grabbed a stringed instrument and joined other musicians for a scene on the Frosty Mug’s wooden deck overlooking the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River. Greg Garrison | , al, 3 July 2023

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stringed instrument

noun
ˈstriŋd-
: any of a group of musical instruments (as the violin, harp, or piano) that is played by plucking or striking or by drawing a bow across tense strings compare brass instrument, percussion instrument, woodwind sense 1
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