guitar

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɡɪˈtɑː/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɡɪ.ˈtɑr/ (GenAm), IPA ^(key): /ˈɡɪ.tɑr/ (South)

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Noun

Singular guitar

Plural guitars

A guitar

1. (countable) (music) A guitar is a stringed musical instrument, usually with six strings, but sometimes more. It is used to play many kinds of music, including classical, rock, jazz, and bluegrass.

   John played the Edvard Grieg song "Morning Mood" on his guitar.

Related words

• guitarist