English Explanatory Dictionary

yacht rock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A smooth, melodic form of soft rock music of the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Word forms

yacht rock

Etymology

A retronym, suggesting the stereotype of a yuppie listening to the music while out sailing.

Synonyms

West Coast Sound adult-oriented rock
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