Banjo
/ˈbæn.dʒəʊ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Banjo
noun
- A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.
"I come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee..."
- Any of various similar musical instruments, such as the Tuvan doshpuluur, with a membrane-like soundboard.
- An object shaped like a banjo, especially a frying pan or a shovel.
- (Dagenham) A cul-de-sac with a round end.