jazz
/d͡ʒæz/
A2 · Elementary★★★★☆
Simple Meaning
a type of music with strong rhythms and parts where musicians play without planning.
When to Use
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Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“Do you like jazz? I love listening to it while I work.”
“We went to a jazz club last night, and the band was amazing.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time, commonly characterized by blue notes, syncopation, swing, call and response, polyrhythms and improvisation.