ukulele

noun

uku·le·le | \ ˌyü-kə-ˈlā-lē

, ˌü-\

variants: or less commonly ukelele

Definition of ukulele

: a small guitar of Portuguese origin popularized in Hawaii in the 1880s and strung typically with four strings

Examples of ukulele in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The group consists of Laura Hall, a singer/songwriter, who plays guitar, accordion, and ukulele; her husband Rick Hall, a singer, bassist, and harmonica player; and singer/songwriter/guitarist Kelly Macleod. — Myrna Petlicki, chicagotribune.com, "Sweet Potatoes to dish up country/folk fare in Metropolis show," 25 June 2019 Coolest Emerging Act: The Raelyn Nelson band is led by Willie’s granddaughter, a ukulele-wielding hellraiser whose sound blends country, punk, and garage rock. — Blake Ryan, Billboard, "A Guide to Summer Music Festival Season 2019," 24 June 2019 The Interactive Garage also features an acoustic lounge with soft leather seating, where visitors can hop on acoustic guitars and ukuleles for pop-up group jams. — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, "Rock Hall’s $2 million ‘Interactive Garage’ set to wow visitors," 27 June 2019 Encourage those who play an instrument like a guitar or ukulele to accompany the group as everyone waves small flags in their hands while singing. — Donna Erickson, Twin Cities, "Donna Erickson: Fun Fourth of July activities inspired by the flag," 27 June 2019 Tatum, a 15-year-old sister, picked up her ukulele. — Jan Hoffman, New York Times, "Who Can Adopt a Native American Child? A Texas Couple vs. 573 Tribes," 5 June 2019 Wasilla’s Debbie Simpson stopped by on her lunch break with ukulele bandmate Wendy Luft of Eagle River. — Matt Tunseth, Anchorage Daily News, "Eagle River’s only music store is going out of business after 25 years," 5 June 2019 All guest rooms come equipped with a record player and ukulele, as well as a roll of butcher paper and colored pencils, just in case the surroundings inspire guests. — Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, "Milwaukee's new Saint Kate arts hotel has a theater troupe, museum gallery and a room full of leopard spots," 4 June 2019 Locals fill a community’s streets with music On 2007, a sunny spring day in Ithaca lured Lesley Greene and her husband, Robbert, to strum their ukuleles on their front porch. — Melody Warnick, Woman's Day, "These Small-Town Heroes Are Helping Their Communities Thrive," 2 Apr. 2019

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