Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backing band

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: back-ing band
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group of musicians who accompany an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established group, or else an ad hoc group assembled for the purpose.

British usage

Example Sentences

"He and his longtime backing band—keyboardist Paul “Wixy” Wickens, guitarist Rusty Anderson, drummer Abe Laboriel Jr., and bassist Brian Ray—tore through a slick, loudly-applauded rendition of “Let Me Roll It” before ascending into a white-hot instrumental jam of Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxy Lady.”"

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

backing bands (plural)

Synonyms

backup band

Questions

What does backing band mean?: A group of musicians who accompany an artist at a live performance or on a recording. This can either be an established group, or else an ad hoc group assembled for the purpose.

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