HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Back to search

rock music

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɑk ˈmjuzɪk

Definitions

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.

uncountable

Equivalents

DeutschRockmusik
Portuguêsrock
27 more languages
Češtinarock
Esperantorokmuzikoroko
Gaeilgerac-cheol
हिन्दीरॉक
Magyarrock
Bahasa Indonesiacadas
Íslenskarokk
Italianorock
ქართულიროკ-მუსიკა
Kurdîrockrok
Lietuviųrokas
Latviešurokmūzika
Nederlandsrockmuziek
Polskirock
Slovenčinarok
СрпскиrokRokoрок
Svenskarockmusik
ไทยรอก
Українськарок

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See all B2 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See rock music used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free