Zither is an English word. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Zither meaning
- A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips.
- 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.
Synonyms of Zither
Using Zither
- The main meaning on this page is: A musical instrument consisting of a flat sounding box with numerous strings placed on a horizontal surface, played with a plectrum or fingertips. | 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.
- Useful related words include: cither, zithern, stringed instrument.
- In the example corpus, zither often appears in combinations such as: and zither.
Context around Zither
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Zither
- In this selection, "zither" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, unforgettable, banjo, banjo, melodies and banjos stand out and add context to how "zither" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include guitar banjo zither and harp and harp and zither. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "zither" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with zither
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He marketed these as "zither" Banjos from his 1869 patent. (10 words)
His brother Danny played three pieces on his new and specially made instrument, which is a fascinating combination of harp and zither. (22 words)
The film's acclaim is well-earned, with its dark noir style, Karas's unforgettable zither melodies, and an iconic sewer chase scene etching Vienna in stark relief. (28 words)
It is arguable that Arthur O. Windsor influenced development and perfection of the zither banjo and created the open-back banjo citation along with other modifications to the banjo type instruments, such as the modern non-solid attached resonator. (39 words)
The Orchestral pedal produced a sound similar to a tremolo feel by bouncing a set of small beads dangling against the strings, enabling the piano to mimic a mandolin, guitar, banjo, zither and harp, thus the name Orchestral. (38 words)
And so a musician woke him every morning, playing one instrument or another, citation and an épinettier (with a zither ) was the constant companion to Montaigne and his tutor, playing a tune to alleviate boredom and tiredness. (37 words)
Example sentences (8)
Dolphin Midwives) is a solo project of Portland-based artist Sage Fisher, who is known for combining classical instruments like the harp and zither with electronic technology that results in an experimental explosion of ethereal bliss.
The film's acclaim is well-earned, with its dark noir style, Karas's unforgettable zither melodies, and an iconic sewer chase scene etching Vienna in stark relief.
His brother Danny played three pieces on his new and specially made instrument, which is a fascinating combination of harp and zither.
And so a musician woke him every morning, playing one instrument or another, citation and an épinettier (with a zither ) was the constant companion to Montaigne and his tutor, playing a tune to alleviate boredom and tiredness.
British opera diva Adelina Patti advised Cammeyer that the zither-banjo might be popular with English audiences (it was invented there), and Cammeyer went to London in 1888.
He marketed these as "zither" Banjos from his 1869 patent.
It is arguable that Arthur O. Windsor influenced development and perfection of the zither banjo and created the open-back banjo citation along with other modifications to the banjo type instruments, such as the modern non-solid attached resonator.
The Orchestral pedal produced a sound similar to a tremolo feel by bouncing a set of small beads dangling against the strings, enabling the piano to mimic a mandolin, guitar, banjo, zither and harp, thus the name Orchestral.
Common combinations with zither
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: