glam rock

American  

[glam rahk] / ˈglæm ˈrɑk /

noun

1. a style of rock music popular in the 1970s, characterized by diverse musical styles and theatrical or androgynous performances.

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glam rock British  

noun

1. a style of rock music of the early 1970s, characterized by the glittery flamboyance and androgynous image of its performers

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Other Word Forms

• glam rocker
  noun

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Example Sentences

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glam rock

“It effectively killed the last vestiges of ’80s glam rock, all that hair, metal and theatrics,” says Fink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025

While Heart is partly known for its powerful guitar work, the Wilsons’ pop sensibilities came out on “Never,” one of four top-10 hits off their self-titled 1985 album that signaled Heart’s embrace of glam rock.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024

There’s no shortage of flashy, high-octane David Bowie photographs out there depicting the rock icon’s many transformations, from ’60s mod to ’70s glam rock to ’80s suit-slick to his sparkly, orange-hued Ziggy Stardust alter ego.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2023

He couldn't work out how a glam rock song performed entirely in Italian would be the favourite across Europe, following the previous year's winning ballad Arcade.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2023

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