English Explanatory Dictionary

rock music

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A broad genre of popular music, including especially those styles ultimately derived from rock and roll, employing electrical amplification, heavy use of guitars, 4/4 time with strong percussive rhythm on beats two and four (backbeat), and usually themes of bold wildness, rebellion, and sexuality.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk/ /ˈɹɒk ˈmjuːzɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-rock music.wav

Word forms

rock music

Etymology

Shortening of rock and roll music, in use since circa 1966 to refer to genres of popular music which had grown sufficiently distinct from 1950s rock and roll.

Synonyms

rock rock and roll
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