bluegrass
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Definition of bluegrass
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: any of several grasses (genus Poa) of which some have bluish-green culms
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: kentucky bluegrass
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[ from the Blue Grass Boys, performing group, from Bluegrass state, nickname of Kentucky ]
: country music played on unamplified stringed instruments (such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin) and characterized by free improvisation and close usually high-pitched harmony
Bluegrass
geographical name
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Definition of Bluegrass (Entry 2 of 2)
region of central Kentucky where Kentucky bluegrass abounds that is noted for the breeding of fine horses
Examples of bluegrass in a Sentence
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Drawn by tasty non-native bluegrass, relatively mild winters, and few predators, Canada geese have increased their number six-fold over the past 50 years. — Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, "Kafer: Some geese have got to go — culling is the logical and humane response," 4 July 2019 With its playful virtuosity and electro-acoustic instrumentation, the band created music that simultaneously evoked America’s pre-urban past and digital future, an utterly singular sound drawing on bluegrass, jazz, funk, Celtic music and far beyond. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "Béla Fleck reunites the Flecktones for quickie tour that’s coming to Oakland," 6 June 2019 Before getting the Amazing Rhythm Aces back together in the mid-90s, Mr. Smith was the lead singer of Run C & W, a novelty band that recorded a pair of albums consisting mainly of bluegrass-style covers of soul hits from the ’60s. — Bill Friskics-warren, New York Times, "Russell Smith, Amazing Rhythm Aces Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 70," 21 July 2019 The contemporary bluegrass band MohaviSoul will perform. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Woman’s club installs new officers...local events," 15 July 2019 The Avett Brothers In the first three minutes, the Avetts went from foot-stomping bluegrass to soft piano ballad to speaker-blasting arena rock. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "7 takeaways from Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival at Summerfest," 28 June 2019 The Purple Fiddle, in the town of Thomas, attracts some of the best touring bluegrass musicians in the country. — The Editors, Outside Online, "The Best Road Trips in North America," 10 June 2019 The event begins at 3 p.m. The schedule includes live music from bluegrass and Americana band Rollin’ In the Hay, as well as eatables from Saw’s BBQ, food trucks, mini-golf, a bounce house and a water slide. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al.com, "Grand River Drive-In announces grand reopening," 6 June 2019 The quartet, which won a Grammy Award in 2004 for best classical crossover album, is known for its high-energy performances of music ranging from bluegrass to Bach. — Dan Kelly, kansascity, "KC events March 8-14: St. Patrick’s events, Jim Jefferies, NAIA basketball tourney | The Kansas City Star," 6 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bluegrass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bluegrass
bluegrass
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bluegrass
: a type of traditional American music that is played on stringed instruments (such as banjos and fiddles)
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bluegrass
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Kids Definition of bluegrass
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: a grass with bluish green stems
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: a type of traditional American music that is played on stringed instruments