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Strad

Strad

1 9.9
A violin made by Antonio Stradivari or his family with a very beautiful sound
  • noun
  • /stræd/
  • Jargon
: Strad
  • He carefully selected his Strad from a collection of rare violins at the antique shop.

Examples

  • A genuine Strad can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction.

  • "It's not a Strad or a Guaneri, but it's five figures." "Then you pick it up for me."

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Buying a Strad just makes you a target unless you can play it.

    Blog text (15)

  • My scholarship at the conservatoire, my Strad...

    The Living Daylights (1987)

  • You're banging on a Strad, you know, as well you should.

  • I strained my hand trying to bow hard enough to imitate the Romanesque basilica, but I couldn't get the heroic attack of a Strad or a Montagnana.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Many professional musicians dream of performing with a Strad due to its renowned sound quality.

Synonyms

violin
vsStrad
191 1.8

A small wooden instrument that you play with a bow to make high musical sounds

is that instrument when made by the maker family and noted for exceptional quality
Stradivarius
vsStrad
7 9.9

A violin made by Antonio Stradivari or his family, known for its very fine sound and high value

is specifically one of those made as the highest-pitched string instrument with exceptional craftsmanship

Surface Forms

Strad singular
Strads plural

Etymology

Strad is short for Stradivarius, the name used for violins made by the Italian maker Stradivari. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'brand' of very fine violins, which is why a Strad means a top-quality violin today.