Pink Floyd

British  

/ flɔid /

noun

1. British rock group, formed in 1966: originally comprised Syd Barrett (1946–2006), Roger Waters (born 1944), Rick Wright (1945–2008), and Nick Mason (born 1945); Barrett was replaced by Dave Gilmour (born 1944) in 1968 and Waters left in 1986. Recordings include The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), and The Wall (1979)

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Example Sentences

The species, named Pikelinia floydmuraria, pays tribute to the legendary band Pink Floyd while also reflecting where the spider lives.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Waters, who co-founded the band Pink Floyd in 1965 and has toured as a solo act since 1999, typically posts politically driven messages in a similar style on his account.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

But, to quote Pink Floyd, “No matter how he tried, he could not break free and the worms ate into his brain,” causing total dysfunction and delusion.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025

And yet, on Monday 29 May 1967, history was made when the likes of Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and The Move performed there to eager fans.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

Fred liked Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd and a bunch of other old bands that I could barely tolerate.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen