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guitar

Definition

  • noun: a musical instrument that is held against the front of your body and that has usually six strings which are played with your fingers or with a pick
  • noun: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers
  • synonyms: vina, sancho, samisen

Examples

  • I'm learning to play the 'guitar'. = ('US') I'm learning to play 'guitar'.

  • She's a very talented 'guitarist'.

  • an acoustic/electric 'guitar'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah, yeah. Wh-What's... What's... Is Japan... Is it mainly Buddhism here? Yeah, it's Buddhism. CD or... Yeah, CD. Playing her... Oh, she plays... guitar? Guitar. Guitar. That's a beautiful job. Help! Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Good morning. Are you okay? Yeah. Fine. (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation