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Definition of zither

zither

/ˈzɪð.ər/
zith · er
Plural:zithers
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• noun

1

A musical instrument consisting of a flat wooden soundbox with numerous strings stretched across it, played horizontally by plucking with the fingers and a plectrum.

Example

"The haunting, metallic melody in the film's soundtrack was played entirely on a traditional zither."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German 'Zither', derived from Latin 'cithara', tracing back to ancient Greek 'kithara', which referred to 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 Zither. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zither
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