hard rock

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noun
  1. the original form of rock-'n'-roll, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat.

Origin of hard rock

1
First recorded in 1965–70

Other words from hard rock

  • hard rocker, noun

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Other definitions for hard-rock (2 of 2)

hard-rock
[ hahrd-rok ]

adjective
  1. (loosely) of or relating to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining (hard-rock mining ) and geology (hard-rock geology ).

Origin of hard-rock

2
First recorded in 1920–25

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British Dictionary definitions for hardrock (1 of 2)

hardrock

/ (ˈhɑːdˌrɒk) Canadian /


adjective
  1. (of mining) concerned with extracting minerals other than coal, usually from solid rock

noun
  1. slang a tough uncompromising man

British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (2 of 2)

hard rock

noun
  1. music a rhythmically simple and usually highly amplified style of rock and roll

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