air guitar

noun

: an imaginary guitar that one pretends to play
also : the action of playing air guitar

Examples of air guitar in a Sentence

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For most of us, the art of air guitar is a moment of private release. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 21 May 2026 As the video ended, the actor held Mauz up and pretended to play him like an air guitar. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 The mid-song break to leap through lasers crisscrossing the stage and turn their jackets into air guitars was a masterclass in finesse. — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025 With his literal right hand man Steve Stevens shredding solos beside him, Idol played air guitar and swayed to his hits. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for air guitar

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air guitar was in 1980

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“Air guitar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20guitar. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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