Strad ‧ i ‧ va ‧ ri ‧ us /ˌstrædɪˈve ə riəs, -ˈvɑːr-/ BrE AmE ( also Strad /stræd/ informal ) noun
a ↑ violin made by the Italian maker Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737). Violin players today consider his violins to be the best ever made, and they are extremely valuable.