jazz band

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jaz band]
- /dʒæz bænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jaz band]
- /dʒæz bænd/

Definitions of jazz band words

noun jazz band a band specializing in jazz, and consisting typically of trumpet, trombone, clarinet, saxophone, piano, double bass, and percussion. 1
noun jazz band musical group who play jazz 1
noun jazz band a group of jazz musicians 0
noun jazz band (music, jazz) A musical band that plays jazz music. 0
noun jazz band (Northern England) A children's marching band, often using kazoos. 0

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Origin of jazz band

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1915-20

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jazz band popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for jazz band

noun jazz band

big band — A big band is a large group of musicians who play jazz or dance music. Big bands were especially popular from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Just one Synonym for jazz band