brass band

noun Music.

a band made up principally of brass wind instruments.

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Words nearby brass band

brasil, brasilein, brasilia, brasilin, brass, brass band, brass farthing, brass hat, brass instrument, brass knuckles, brass neck

Origin of brass band

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example sentences from the Web for brass band

She referred to the Siskiyou brass-band, which was rehearsing the march from “Fatinitza” in an adjacent room in the building.
Red Men and White|Owen Wister
I was lookin' at them hosses t'other day in the court-house yard, an' the Chester brass-band come along.
Dixie Hart|Will N. Harben
The "brass-band" promoter, be it understood, is therefore not without honor in the Far West.
My Adventures with Your Money|George Graham Rice
It isn't safe, sir, to hunt Indians with an animal that carries a brass-band attachment.
Last of the Great Scouts|Helen Cody Wetmore

They could be heard over the noise of the phonograph, which was playing a brass-band selection.
The Turmoil|Booth Tarkington

British Dictionary definitions for brass band

brass band

noun

See band 1 (def. 2)

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Cultural definitions for brass band

brass band

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.