noun Download 🔗Share A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips. Examples : "My grandmother plays beautiful folk songs on her zither, its many strings creating a delicate, echoing sound. " music entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗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. Examples : "My grandfather plays beautiful folk melodies on his zither, a flat instrument with many strings stretched across its wooden body. " music culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To play a zither. Examples : "My grandfather likes to zither in the evenings after dinner. " music entertainment sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To make a sound similar to that made by a zither; to move while making such a sound. Examples : "The wind zithered through the tall grass, making a soft, tinkling sound as it swayed. " music sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
