Guitar

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)
• GenAm IPA: /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)
• Southern US IPA: /ˈɡɪ.tɑɹ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)Hyphenation: gui + tar

Origin

From Spanish guitarra, from Arabic قيثارة, from Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα. Compare cither.

Full definition of guitar

Noun

1. A stringed musical instrument, usually with fretted fingerboard and 6 strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

Synonyms

• axe (slang)
• gat (New Zealand slang)

Derived terms

Verb

1. (rare) To play the guitar.