banjo
- A stringed musical instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a circular frame or resonator, typically with a fretted neck and played by plucking or strumming the strings. nounHe played a lively tune on his banjo at the folk festival.The sound of the banjo filled the room with a cheerful melody.
- A type of spanner or wrench with a circular opening, used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts. nounHe used a banjo spanner to fix the leak in the pipe.The mechanic reached for the banjo wrench to adjust the engine components.