What does "electric guitar" mean?

A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

What is a synonym for "electric guitar"?

Common synonyms include: banjo, guitar, lute, mandolin, samisen, sitar.

Pronounced //əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ//.

/əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.
"He's playing the electric guitar and she's playing the drums!"
2
a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means wordnet

"He's playing the electric guitar and she's playing the drums!"