mandolin Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum

WordNet

Man"do*lin, Man"do*line noun (Also<
  • Mandolin
  • Mandoline
)
Etymology
F. mandoline, It. mandolino, dim. of mandola, fr. L. pandura. See Bandore.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) A small and beautifully shaped instrument resembling the lute.

Webster 1913