Mandolin (noun)

1. A stringed musical instrument that is similar to a lute and is typically played with a plectrum or a pick. It has a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, and it produces a bright, ringing sound.
2. A musical instrument that has 8 strings in pairs played with a plectrum and has a pear-shaped body and fretted neck.

Origin:

The word mandolin comes from the italian word mandolino, which is derived from the word mandola, meaning "a small mandola." it is a stringed musical instrument that is similar to a lute and is typically played with a plectrum or a pick. it has a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, and it produces a bright, ringing sound.

Examples:

1. He played a beautiful melody on the mandolin.
2. The mandolin is a popular instrument in bluegrass and country music.
3. The mandolin has a bright and distinctive sound.
4. She was playing the mandolin for the party.
5. The mandolin is a member of the lute family of instruments.