Illustration of guitar
- 1 electric
- 2 acoustic
: a flat-bodied stringed instrument with a long fretted neck and usually six strings played with a pick or with the fingers
Examples of guitar in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Getting inside his unique personal museum to see his massive collection of rare cars, guitars and movie paraphernalia, is invitation only and the Detroit Free Press toured the Heritage Center in 2023.
—
Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The music video, directed by John Vowles, captures Ty Dy’s energy in a performance that showcases his bold, on-stage persona—complete with his signature look of winged pants, long blonde hair, his shining guitar, and the dynamic rockstar presence that is quickly becoming his trademark.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
The instrumentation stayed true to the alt-rock sound, with distorted guitars and driving drums keeping up the pace.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
Cue the Nerf Herder guitar riff: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is in the offing.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for guitar 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jamie L. Lareau, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
The music video, directed by John Vowles, captures Ty Dy’s energy in a performance that showcases his bold, on-stage persona—complete with his signature look of winged pants, long blonde hair, his shining guitar, and the dynamic rockstar presence that is quickly becoming his trademark.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 4 Feb. 2025
The instrumentation stayed true to the alt-rock sound, with distorted guitars and driving drums keeping up the pace.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2025
Cue the Nerf Herder guitar riff: A Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is in the offing.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for guitar
Dictionary Entries Near guitar
Cite this Entry
“Guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guitar. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share