brass band

noun

Music.

1. a band made up principally of brass wind instruments.

brass band

noun

1. See band 1

brass band

1. A musical group composed of brass and percussion instruments. Sometimes called marching bands, brass bands often play at athletic events and military exercises and in parades.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brass band¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The funeral procession was led by a brass band playing Black Sabbath songs, with Ozzy's body transported in a hearse topped by a purple floral tribute in the shape of a cross.

From BBC

To accompany her flamboyant sermons, she employed a brass band, an orchestra and a 100-person choir.

From Los Angeles Times

Kicking through a moat with a brass band on an in-the-round riser that vaulted him over the main stage field.

From Los Angeles Times

Sheeran debuted the song three weeks ago on the streets of New Orleans during a surprise performance in the city's French quarter, accompanied by the Soul Rebels brass band.

From BBC

"They would have a brass band, dancers or a ballet, and then a film at the end."

From BBC