noun🔗ShareA musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips."My grandmother plays beautiful folk songs on her zither, its many strings creating a delicate, echoing sound. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(translations) Related or similar instruments in other cultures, such as the Chinese guqin or Norwegian harpeleik; especially any chordophone without a neck, and with strings that pass over the body."My grandfather plays beautiful folk melodies on his zither, a flat instrument with many strings stretched across its wooden body. "musiccultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play a zither."My grandfather likes to zither in the evenings after dinner. "musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound."The wind zithered through the tall grass, making a soft, tinkling sound as it swayed. "musicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
