pedal steel
noun
: a box-shaped musical instrument with legs that has usually 10 strings which can be altered in pitch by the use of pedals and which are plucked while being pressed with a movable steel bar
called also pedal steel guitar
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The chorus heightens the swirling sense of confusion with distorted guitars and crying pedal steel. 
Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 The surprise performance also included appearances from Jacob Collier, who played piano, and Nicole Lawrence, who assisted Martin on a pedal steel guitar. Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 Aug. 2022 The album features additional contributions from Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar and Larry Goldings on organ. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Ryan Engleman’s lead guitar and Kyle Nix’s fiddle alternated places at the front of the mix while Hank Early’s accordion and pedal steel balanced the bass of R.C. Edwards to uphold Turnpike’s standard swampy swing sound. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2022 At center stage, guitarists Bob Britt and Doug Lancio get the most lighting, while Dylan gets about the same voltage as drummer Charley Drayton, bassist Tony Garnier and pedal steel player Donnie Herron, also off to the side. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2022 The album also hears Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, Carla Azar of the post-punk group Autolux, and Lane’s pedal steel player Matthew Pynn. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 2 June 2022 The Red Dirt Boys (drums, bass, keys/guitar, pedal steel) looked like librarians. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 14 May 2022 Frampton watched as Drake pulled out a small box, set it on his pedal steel guitar, and began connecting it together. Pam Windsor, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More
Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2022 The surprise performance also included appearances from Jacob Collier, who played piano, and Nicole Lawrence, who assisted Martin on a pedal steel guitar. Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 Aug. 2022 The album features additional contributions from Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar and Larry Goldings on organ. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 Ryan Engleman’s lead guitar and Kyle Nix’s fiddle alternated places at the front of the mix while Hank Early’s accordion and pedal steel balanced the bass of R.C. Edwards to uphold Turnpike’s standard swampy swing sound. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2022 At center stage, guitarists Bob Britt and Doug Lancio get the most lighting, while Dylan gets about the same voltage as drummer Charley Drayton, bassist Tony Garnier and pedal steel player Donnie Herron, also off to the side. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 June 2022 The album also hears Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders, Carla Azar of the post-punk group Autolux, and Lane’s pedal steel player Matthew Pynn. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 2 June 2022 The Red Dirt Boys (drums, bass, keys/guitar, pedal steel) looked like librarians. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 14 May 2022 Frampton watched as Drake pulled out a small box, set it on his pedal steel guitar, and began connecting it together. Pam Windsor, Forbes, 3 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above