hard rock

noun

: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances

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Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs. — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 After decades together creating a hybrid of hard rock and glam metal, Kiss finally said goodbye in 2023 with a final concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The goal is to expand beyond coal mine pollution and explore other sources of critical minerals, including hard rock mines and other industrial waste streams. — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That is, until the culturally transcendent summer of 1966, when Chicago briefly became the epicenter of a rock ’n’ roll world that was transitioning from the Wall of Sound and the British Invasion to hard rock and psychedelia. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard rock

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard rock was in 1959

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“Hard rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20rock. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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