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
Examples of stringed instrument in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Musicians played the saz, a Turkish stringed instrument, as well as sacred Islamic music, while Dabke dancers performed the Arab folk dance popular in the Levantine regions of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.
—Giles Bruce, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
Hiroshima was founded in the mid-seventies with a sound built around the koto, a distinctively Japanese-sounding stringed instrument.
—Colin Marshall, The New Yorker, 6 July 2023
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
The bouzouki – a long-necked stringed instrument in the same family as the lute and mandolin – is what gives Greek folk music its distinctive sound.
—The Enquirer, 20 June 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Musicians played the saz, a Turkish stringed instrument, as well as sacred Islamic music, while Dabke dancers performed the Arab folk dance popular in the Levantine regions of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.
—Giles Bruce, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2023
Hiroshima was founded in the mid-seventies with a sound built around the koto, a distinctively Japanese-sounding stringed instrument.
—Colin Marshall, The New Yorker, 6 July 2023
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
The bouzouki – a long-necked stringed instrument in the same family as the lute and mandolin – is what gives Greek folk music its distinctive sound.
—The Enquirer, 20 June 2023
Cite this Entry
“Stringed instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringed%20instrument. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share