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Definition of "stringed instrument" []

  • An instrument, such as a violin, viola, cello, or double bass, in which sound is produced by plucking, striking, or bowing taut strings. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stringed instrument" in a sentence
  • "Ps. lxi (lx) has Al Neginath in its title, and was perhaps to be sung with one stringed instrument only."
  • "The odd-shaped one Helva identified, after a moment's reflection, as an ancient stringed instrument called a guitar."