guitarnoun [ C ]
uk/ɡɪˈtɑːr/us/ɡɪˈtɑːr/A1 a musical instrument, usually made of wood, with six strings and a long neck, played with the fingers or a plectrum:
He sat on the grass, strumming his guitar.
an acoustic guitar
an electric guitar
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- Get into the habit of tuning your guitar every day before you practise.
- Many jazz trios consist of a piano, guitar and double bass.
- Jean plays the guitar and her brother is on percussion.
- Apart from a few nicks in the varnish, the guitar is in very good condition.
- You can pluck the strings on a guitar with your fingers or a plectrum.
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Musical instruments
- accordion
- alphorn
- alto
- alto recorder
- bagpipes
- dulcimer
- English horn
- euphonium
- fingerboard
- flugelhorn
- pitched
- plectrum
- reed
- reed instrument
- sax
- viola
- violin
- violoncello
- vuvuzela
- wind chimes
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