sitar (noun)

1. In the science fiction novel, the alien race used sitars to communicate with humans.

2. The modern minimalist living room was adorned with an intricately carved sitar as a unique design element.

3. According to Indian mythology, the divine musician Narada played the sitar to enchant the gods.

4. In the novel set in 19th-century India, the protagonist's father taught him to play the sitar as both a pastime and a form of expression.