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Definition of guitar

guitar

/ɡɪˈtɑːr/
gui · tar
Plural:guitars
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• noun

1

A stringed musical instrument with a fretted fingerboard, typically having six strings, played by plucking or strumming with the fingers or a plectrum.

Example

"She sat on the front porch and strummed her acoustic guitar as the sun went down."

• Rhymes for guitar

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From early 17th-century Spanish 'guitarra', tracing back through Andalusian Arabic 'qīṯāra' to Latin 'cithara' and ultimately ancient Greek 'kithara', a type of lyre.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guitar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guitar
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