zither
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zith·er
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Definition of zither
: a stringed instrument having usually 30 to 40 strings over a shallow horizontal soundboard and played with pick and fingers
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Other Words from zither
zitherist
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Examples of zither in a Sentence
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At this rate, everyone will soon be pairing their Batsheva dresses with a zither. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Adele Transforms Into Another Famous Country Singer on Instagram," 15 Jan. 2019 Several Malian performers take part in the performance, including Ballaké Sissoko, a virtuoso on the kora (a kind of harp-lute), while the Malagasy musician Rajery plays valiha (Madagascar’s signature bamboo-tube zither). — Thomas May, The Seattle Times, "‘The Routes of Slavery’ traces a musical journey of resilience in the face of inhumanity," 31 Oct. 2018 Guzheng, also known as a Chinese zither, is an ancient Chinese musical instrument. — Houston Chronicle, "Katy-area calendar of events," 28 May 2018 Kim has expanded the instrument’s associations by playing an electric amplified version of the zither, writing pieces for large multi-instrumental ensembles and cross-cultural collaborations. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Jin Hi Kim's One Sky II For Orchestra To Premiere At Wesleyan," 7 Apr. 2018 The 60-string bandura is a zither-like instrument with a crystalline tone. — Mark Rapp, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Arts listings for Jan. 12-18: Disney on Ice's "Dare to Dream: at The Q & More," 11 Jan. 2018 But near the end of the show, our waitress donned a traditional gown and played the 21-string gayageum, a kind of zither dating back to medieval times, when her Korean ancestors reigned over part of what is now China. — Brook Larmer, New York Times, "North Korea Is No Longer the Hermit Kingdom — but How Long Will China Be Its Lifeline?," 18 Oct. 2017 He was joined by the Kronos Quartet and Van-Anh Vo, a virtuoso on several Vietnamese instruments: a zither; a tunable single-string instrument; a bamboo xylophone; drums; gongs. — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, "Review: Kronos Quartet Revisits Vietnam Horror in ‘My Lai’," 28 Sep. 2017 He was joined by the Kronos Quartet and Van-Anh Vo, a virtuoso on several Vietnamese instruments: a zither — James R. Oestreich, New York Times, "Review: Kronos Quartet Revisits Vietnam Horror in ‘My Lai’," 28 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zither.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for zither
zither
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zither
: a musical instrument that has strings stretched across a shallow wooden box and that is played with your fingers or a pick
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zither
noun
zith·er
| \ ˈzi-t͟hər
, -thər\
, -thər\
Kids Definition of zither
: a musical instrument with usually 30 to 40 strings that are plucked with the fingers or with a pick
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