rock-and-roll

[ rok-uhn-rohl ]

noun

1. a variant of rock-'n'-roll.

rock and roll

noun

1. 1. a type of pop music originating in the 1950s as a blend of rhythm and blues and country and western. It is generally based upon the twelve-bar blues, the first and third beats in each bar being heavily accented
   2. ( as modifier )

      the rock-and-roll era

2. dancing performed to such music, with exaggerated body movements stressing the beat

verb

1. intr to perform this dance

Derived Forms

• rock and roller, noun

Example Sentences

The rock-and-roll entrance music for speakers and the “Let’s Make Britain Great” baseball caps on show are reminiscent of a Donald Trump rally.

From BBC

“I’m a rabble-rouser who does humorous social commentary within a rock-and-roll setting,” he told The New York Times in 1990.

From New York Times

Billy Mack’s rock-and-roll career continues to persevere following the release of his charity single.

From Salon

They are magnificent in their originality, playfulness and sheer rock-and-roll sensibility.

From Washington Post

“In my mind, it was the only place that you could go and see rock-and-roll music.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

• popular music