(music) A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

(rare) To play the guitar.

plural of guitar

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of guitar

action of the verb to guitar; playing a guitar

present participle of guitar

simple past tense and past participle of guitar

A type of flat-tabled guitar of Spanish origin used primarily for Western classical music, flamenco, and Latin American music, with six nylon (formerly gut) strings, usually played with the fingers rather than with a plectrum.

In rock music, an electric guitar that plays soloistically, usually playing melodically as opposed to strumming chords; supported by the rhythm guitar.

In rock music, a guitar that provides rhythm, usually by playing chords or similar accompanying parts, to support the lead guitar.