What does "guitar" mean?

"Guitar" means: A musical instrument with strings that you strum. Example: "She learned to play the guitar."

How do you say guitar in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, guitar is גיטרה. In Spanish, it is guitarra.

How do you pronounce "guitar"?

Guitar is pronounced /ɡɪˈtɑːr/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Guitar — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

guitar

/ɡɪˈtɑːr/

noun

A musical instrument with strings that you strum

“She learned to play the guitar.”

גיטרה

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Guitar is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A musical instrument with strings that you strum" In Hebrew, guitar translates to גיטרה.

Example Sentences

She strummed her guitar and sang a song for her family.
Learning to play guitar takes lots of practice but is very rewarding.
He saved his birthday money to buy an electric guitar.

Did You Know? The modern guitar evolved from an ancient instrument called a "lute" over 4,000 years ago. A standard guitar has 6 strings, but some guitars have 7, 8, or even 12 strings. The most expensive guitar ever sold was one owned by Kurt Cobain, which was bought for $6 million. Jimi Hendrix was left-handed and would flip a right-handed guitar upside down to play it.