Zither (Noun)
Meaning
A musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The student picked up the zither and began to play a delicate melody with the plectrum, her fingers moving deftly over the strings.
- The zither's resonant sound filled the concert hall as the musician's fingers danced across its surface.
- She ran her fingers over the zither's strings, creating a soft, soothing harmony that seemed to wash over the listener.
- As the zither player's plectrum glided across the strings, a lilting rhythm emerged, entrancing the audience.
- In traditional Chinese music, the guqin zither is often played solo, its intricate fingerpicking techniques requiring great skill and practice.