1. plural of keytar; electronic keyboard instruments shaped and played like electric guitars, typically used in rock and pop music performances.
Usage: informal; modern; often associated with 1980s and 1990s rock music

Examples

• The band's keyboardist played one of the most energetic keytars on stage.
• Keytars became iconic instruments during the 1980s synth-rock era.
• She slung the keytar over her shoulder and launched into the opening riff.
• The concert featured two guitarists and a musician on one of the flashiest keytars in the venue.
• Retro bands have brought keytars back into fashion at modern music festivals.