electric guitar

/ɪˈlɛkɾrɪk gɪˈtɑr/
/ɛˈlɛktrɪk gɪˈtɑ/
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Other forms: electric guitars

Definitions of electric guitar
  1. noun
    a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
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    type of:
    guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
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