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.
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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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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringed%20instrument. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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