Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alt-rocker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.21 in modern English

Syllables: al-t-rock-er
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A performer of alternative rock music.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Echoing the rhapsodic prog-rock vibes of Pink Floyd circa ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’, the new track marks an ambitious step into uncharted territory for Coldplay, though not eschewing too far from the alt-rockers’ standard fare."

Etymology

From alt-rock + -er.

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

alt-rockers (plural)

Questions

What does alt-rocker mean?: A performer of alternative rock music.
Where does alt-rocker come from?: From alt-rock + -er.

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