Joplin

[ jop-lin ]

noun

1. Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer.
2. a city in SW Missouri.

Joplin

/ ˈdʒɒplɪn /

noun

1. JoplinJanis19431970FUSMUSIC: rock singer Janis 1943–70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971)
2. JoplinScott18681917MUSMUSIC: ragtime pianistMUSIC: composer Scott 1868–1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtime

Example Sentences

Janis Joplin died a few weeks later, and Jim Morrison, the legendary front man of the Doors, was found dead in his bathtub in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times

“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose,” Joplin sang in her signature blues-rock yowl — perhaps the best-known piece of wisdom in Kristofferson’s very wise catalog.

From Los Angeles Times

Her doctor instructed her to go to her local hospital in Joplin, Mo.

From Los Angeles Times

After Oso Ighodaro missed a dunk, Marquette got the rebound, only for David Joplin to miss a 3 to drop to 0 of 5 from deep before the break.

From Seattle Times

“Today was rough for sure,” said David Joplin, who had 12 points and six rebounds in the Golden Eagles’ lowest-scoring game of the season by 12 points.

From Seattle Times