Definition of banjo in English:

banjo

nounPlural banjos, Plural banjoes ˈbandʒəʊˈbændʒoʊ

1A stringed instrument of the guitar family, with a round open-backed soundbox of parchment stretched over a metal hoop.
Example sentencesExamples
- No drums or foot stomps, just rusty voice, guitar, banjo and the occasional synth sound.
- These rooms are full of acoustic guitar, banjos, mandolins, twelve-strings, and maybe an acoustic bass or two.
- Now you too you can mimic a banjo or a slide guitar in your home or office.
- The guitar and the banjo are what I do most of my writing on.
- It screams quality, instantly being recognisable and totally addictive, with its soaring vocals and excellent guitars and banjos.
- Musically, the album isn't afraid of drawing on different instruments, from mouth organs to banjos, to acoustic guitars and piano.
- Their huge array of instruments includes guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass, piano, organ, tabla and djembe, making this gig a must for all lovers of acoustic driven music.
- And all these sepia-toned images are lent strength by the gentle poetry of the lyrics, and the light, front-porch swing of the acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and strings.
- He departs from convention in his cultivation of a deliberately rough sound, evoking mandolins, banjos, and guitars - in short, its surface.
- In addition to playing the harmonica, he bends strings on acoustic slide guitar, banjo and an Indian instrument called the mohan veena.
- Baxter is probably best known as the ace pedal steel, banjo, dobro, guitar, all-'round musical utility guy for Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams.
- As the story of some rural drama unfurls, the track builds with more and more instruments fading in: low, swelling guitar chords, laconic banjos, mournful harmonies.
- An acoustic guitar, an occasional banjo, a cello, a violin are all elements found at the core of The Books' music.
- The main sounds that are obvious on this record are human voice, guitars, slide guitars, banjos, hurdy gurdies, and tuned drums that sound like djembes or tomtoms.
- Most people, when they hear about the banjo and guitar, suspect it'll be pretty light.
- But all bets are off for the bluegrass scorchers as the band breaks out the banjo and guitar.
- The record is stuffed with two-part harmonies and country-lane textures - banjos, acoustic guitars and wood block percussion mix with piano, mellotron, and organ.
- Over two albums, the Books have plucked sampled voices from their original context and arranged them inside simple compositions for sliced-and-diced guitar, banjo, and cello.
- Harry played an acoustic lap guitar, mohan veena, six-string banjo, harmonica, tambura and sang like a bird.
- Strings, guitars, banjo, tambourine, French horn, harp, clarinet, accordion, drums and chanting contribute to Arcade Fire's intensely deep but totally palatable fusion of sounds.
1. 1.1 An object resembling a banjo in shape.
  as modifier a banjo clock
  Example sentencesExamples
  Positively sealed by O-rings, the banjo design allows 360 degrees rotation of the regular for ideal positioning.
  The rotating banjo hose attachment allows the hose to rotate up to 270 degrees for optimal hose routing.
  Dating from between about 1795 and 1800, it has a dial signed by David Wood of Newbusyport, Massachusetts, who also made tall-case and banjo clocks.
  The variant of the Willard patent banjo clock shown in Plates IX and IXa is inscribed ‘DANIEL / MUNROE’ on the lower glass.
2. 1.2Australian, NZ dated A shovel.

Phrases

swing the banjo

informal Use a shovel, especially in a vigorous way.
I hope to be swinging the banjo around some of those stony ridges
Example sentencesExamples
- It made no difference, and next morning he returned to swinging the banjo.
- After swinging the banjo for eight hours, I sit down to write a few lines on what I think to be right.
- We spend a lot of time swinging the banjo, and only yesterday had to put in a new winze, following damage to our trenches from Beachy Bill.

Derivatives

banjoist

noun ˈbandʒəʊɪstˈbændʒoʊəst

Even former band member, banjoist Alison Brown, doesn't get a look in on the track she co-wrote with Krauss, ‘This Sad Song’.
Example sentencesExamples
- The son of noted artist George Grosz, Marty is a 74-year-old vocalist, guitarist and banjoist, and these are two feel-good CDs from 1995 and 2000-01, respectively.
- Now, as an aging purist, the memorable sounds of that band, led by banjoist Monte Ballou, still quicken my pulse.
- An accomplished fiddler / banjoist / guitarist, he also played a number of instrumentals for the appreciative crowd.
- This is an entertaining interactive perspective of the world-class banjoist Cynthia Sayer.

Origin

Mid 18th century: originally a black American alteration of bandore (see bandora).

Definition of banjo in US English:

banjo

nounˈbændʒoʊˈbanjō

1A stringed musical instrument with a long neck and a round open-backed body consisting of parchment stretched over a metal hoop like a tambourine, played by plucking or with a plectrum. It is used especially in American folk music.
Example sentencesExamples
- Now you too you can mimic a banjo or a slide guitar in your home or office.
- The guitar and the banjo are what I do most of my writing on.
- Harry played an acoustic lap guitar, mohan veena, six-string banjo, harmonica, tambura and sang like a bird.
- Their huge array of instruments includes guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass, piano, organ, tabla and djembe, making this gig a must for all lovers of acoustic driven music.
- He departs from convention in his cultivation of a deliberately rough sound, evoking mandolins, banjos, and guitars - in short, its surface.
- Over two albums, the Books have plucked sampled voices from their original context and arranged them inside simple compositions for sliced-and-diced guitar, banjo, and cello.
- But all bets are off for the bluegrass scorchers as the band breaks out the banjo and guitar.
- Strings, guitars, banjo, tambourine, French horn, harp, clarinet, accordion, drums and chanting contribute to Arcade Fire's intensely deep but totally palatable fusion of sounds.
- Baxter is probably best known as the ace pedal steel, banjo, dobro, guitar, all-'round musical utility guy for Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams.
- In addition to playing the harmonica, he bends strings on acoustic slide guitar, banjo and an Indian instrument called the mohan veena.
- An acoustic guitar, an occasional banjo, a cello, a violin are all elements found at the core of The Books' music.
- The main sounds that are obvious on this record are human voice, guitars, slide guitars, banjos, hurdy gurdies, and tuned drums that sound like djembes or tomtoms.
- Musically, the album isn't afraid of drawing on different instruments, from mouth organs to banjos, to acoustic guitars and piano.
- And all these sepia-toned images are lent strength by the gentle poetry of the lyrics, and the light, front-porch swing of the acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and strings.
- The record is stuffed with two-part harmonies and country-lane textures - banjos, acoustic guitars and wood block percussion mix with piano, mellotron, and organ.
- It screams quality, instantly being recognisable and totally addictive, with its soaring vocals and excellent guitars and banjos.
- These rooms are full of acoustic guitar, banjos, mandolins, twelve-strings, and maybe an acoustic bass or two.
- No drums or foot stomps, just rusty voice, guitar, banjo and the occasional synth sound.
- As the story of some rural drama unfurls, the track builds with more and more instruments fading in: low, swelling guitar chords, laconic banjos, mournful harmonies.
- Most people, when they hear about the banjo and guitar, suspect it'll be pretty light.
1. 1.1 An object resembling a banjo in shape.
  as modifier a banjo clock
  Example sentencesExamples
  Positively sealed by O-rings, the banjo design allows 360 degrees rotation of the regular for ideal positioning.
  The rotating banjo hose attachment allows the hose to rotate up to 270 degrees for optimal hose routing.
  The variant of the Willard patent banjo clock shown in Plates IX and IXa is inscribed ‘DANIEL / MUNROE’ on the lower glass.
  Dating from between about 1795 and 1800, it has a dial signed by David Wood of Newbusyport, Massachusetts, who also made tall-case and banjo clocks.

Origin

Mid 18th century: originally a black American alteration of bandore (see bandora).

单词	banjo
释义	Definition of banjo in English: banjo nounPlural banjos, Plural banjoes ˈbandʒəʊˈbændʒoʊ 1A stringed instrument of the guitar family, with a round open-backed soundbox of parchment stretched over a metal hoop. Example sentencesExamples No drums or foot stomps, just rusty voice, guitar, banjo and the occasional synth sound. These rooms are full of acoustic guitar, banjos, mandolins, twelve-strings, and maybe an acoustic bass or two. Now you too you can mimic a banjo or a slide guitar in your home or office. The guitar and the banjo are what I do most of my writing on. It screams quality, instantly being recognisable and totally addictive, with its soaring vocals and excellent guitars and banjos. Musically, the album isn't afraid of drawing on different instruments, from mouth organs to banjos, to acoustic guitars and piano. Their huge array of instruments includes guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass, piano, organ, tabla and djembe, making this gig a must for all lovers of acoustic driven music. And all these sepia-toned images are lent strength by the gentle poetry of the lyrics, and the light, front-porch swing of the acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and strings. He departs from convention in his cultivation of a deliberately rough sound, evoking mandolins, banjos, and guitars - in short, its surface. In addition to playing the harmonica, he bends strings on acoustic slide guitar, banjo and an Indian instrument called the mohan veena. Baxter is probably best known as the ace pedal steel, banjo, dobro, guitar, all-'round musical utility guy for Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams. As the story of some rural drama unfurls, the track builds with more and more instruments fading in: low, swelling guitar chords, laconic banjos, mournful harmonies. An acoustic guitar, an occasional banjo, a cello, a violin are all elements found at the core of The Books' music. The main sounds that are obvious on this record are human voice, guitars, slide guitars, banjos, hurdy gurdies, and tuned drums that sound like djembes or tomtoms. Most people, when they hear about the banjo and guitar, suspect it'll be pretty light. But all bets are off for the bluegrass scorchers as the band breaks out the banjo and guitar. The record is stuffed with two-part harmonies and country-lane textures - banjos, acoustic guitars and wood block percussion mix with piano, mellotron, and organ. Over two albums, the Books have plucked sampled voices from their original context and arranged them inside simple compositions for sliced-and-diced guitar, banjo, and cello. Harry played an acoustic lap guitar, mohan veena, six-string banjo, harmonica, tambura and sang like a bird. Strings, guitars, banjo, tambourine, French horn, harp, clarinet, accordion, drums and chanting contribute to Arcade Fire's intensely deep but totally palatable fusion of sounds. 1.1 An object resembling a banjo in shape. as modifier a banjo clock Example sentencesExamples Positively sealed by O-rings, the banjo design allows 360 degrees rotation of the regular for ideal positioning. The rotating banjo hose attachment allows the hose to rotate up to 270 degrees for optimal hose routing. Dating from between about 1795 and 1800, it has a dial signed by David Wood of Newbusyport, Massachusetts, who also made tall-case and banjo clocks. The variant of the Willard patent banjo clock shown in Plates IX and IXa is inscribed ‘DANIEL / MUNROE’ on the lower glass. 1.2Australian, NZ dated A shovel. Phrases swing the banjo informal Use a shovel, especially in a vigorous way. I hope to be swinging the banjo around some of those stony ridges Example sentencesExamples It made no difference, and next morning he returned to swinging the banjo. After swinging the banjo for eight hours, I sit down to write a few lines on what I think to be right. We spend a lot of time swinging the banjo, and only yesterday had to put in a new winze, following damage to our trenches from Beachy Bill. Derivatives banjoist noun ˈbandʒəʊɪstˈbændʒoʊəst Even former band member, banjoist Alison Brown, doesn't get a look in on the track she co-wrote with Krauss, ‘This Sad Song’. Example sentencesExamples The son of noted artist George Grosz, Marty is a 74-year-old vocalist, guitarist and banjoist, and these are two feel-good CDs from 1995 and 2000-01, respectively. Now, as an aging purist, the memorable sounds of that band, led by banjoist Monte Ballou, still quicken my pulse. An accomplished fiddler / banjoist / guitarist, he also played a number of instrumentals for the appreciative crowd. This is an entertaining interactive perspective of the world-class banjoist Cynthia Sayer. Origin Mid 18th century: originally a black American alteration of bandore (see bandora). noun.1 phr. Definition of banjo in US English: banjo nounˈbændʒoʊˈbanjō 1A stringed musical instrument with a long neck and a round open-backed body consisting of parchment stretched over a metal hoop like a tambourine, played by plucking or with a plectrum. It is used especially in American folk music. Example sentencesExamples Now you too you can mimic a banjo or a slide guitar in your home or office. The guitar and the banjo are what I do most of my writing on. Harry played an acoustic lap guitar, mohan veena, six-string banjo, harmonica, tambura and sang like a bird. Their huge array of instruments includes guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass, piano, organ, tabla and djembe, making this gig a must for all lovers of acoustic driven music. He departs from convention in his cultivation of a deliberately rough sound, evoking mandolins, banjos, and guitars - in short, its surface. Over two albums, the Books have plucked sampled voices from their original context and arranged them inside simple compositions for sliced-and-diced guitar, banjo, and cello. But all bets are off for the bluegrass scorchers as the band breaks out the banjo and guitar. Strings, guitars, banjo, tambourine, French horn, harp, clarinet, accordion, drums and chanting contribute to Arcade Fire's intensely deep but totally palatable fusion of sounds. Baxter is probably best known as the ace pedal steel, banjo, dobro, guitar, all-'round musical utility guy for Bob Dylan, Steve Earle and Ryan Adams. In addition to playing the harmonica, he bends strings on acoustic slide guitar, banjo and an Indian instrument called the mohan veena. An acoustic guitar, an occasional banjo, a cello, a violin are all elements found at the core of The Books' music. The main sounds that are obvious on this record are human voice, guitars, slide guitars, banjos, hurdy gurdies, and tuned drums that sound like djembes or tomtoms. Musically, the album isn't afraid of drawing on different instruments, from mouth organs to banjos, to acoustic guitars and piano. And all these sepia-toned images are lent strength by the gentle poetry of the lyrics, and the light, front-porch swing of the acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolins and strings. The record is stuffed with two-part harmonies and country-lane textures - banjos, acoustic guitars and wood block percussion mix with piano, mellotron, and organ. It screams quality, instantly being recognisable and totally addictive, with its soaring vocals and excellent guitars and banjos. These rooms are full of acoustic guitar, banjos, mandolins, twelve-strings, and maybe an acoustic bass or two. No drums or foot stomps, just rusty voice, guitar, banjo and the occasional synth sound. As the story of some rural drama unfurls, the track builds with more and more instruments fading in: low, swelling guitar chords, laconic banjos, mournful harmonies. Most people, when they hear about the banjo and guitar, suspect it'll be pretty light. 1.1 An object resembling a banjo in shape. as modifier a banjo clock Example sentencesExamples Positively sealed by O-rings, the banjo design allows 360 degrees rotation of the regular for ideal positioning. The rotating banjo hose attachment allows the hose to rotate up to 270 degrees for optimal hose routing. The variant of the Willard patent banjo clock shown in Plates IX and IXa is inscribed ‘DANIEL / MUNROE’ on the lower glass. Dating from between about 1795 and 1800, it has a dial signed by David Wood of Newbusyport, Massachusetts, who also made tall-case and banjo clocks. Origin Mid 18th century: originally a black American alteration of bandore (see bandora).
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