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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“Stringed instrument.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stringed%20instrument. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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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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