Grammy

[gram-ee]

noun

plural

Grammys, Grammies 

1. one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in various categories in the recording industry.

Grammy

/ ˈɡræmɪ /

noun

1. (in the US) one of the gold-plated discs awarded annually for outstanding achievement in the record industry

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grammy¹

gram(ophone) + -y ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grammy¹

C20: from _gram ( _ophone ) + my as in _Emmy

Example Sentences

The album accrued seven Grammy nominations and shot the band into rock stardom with long-lasting singles and heavy MTV airplay.

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SZA, a five-time Grammy winner, was more succinct on Instagram in September: “I hate AI.”

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US prosecutors had recommended a life sentence for the Grammy Award winner after he was found guilty in April 2023 of corruption and other charges, including acting as an unregistered foreign agent and witness tampering.

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The group won two Grammy Awards and released several hit songs, including “Fu-Gee-La” and “Killing Me Softly.”

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Her 2022 song “Skin Tight,” a yearning flirtation she wrote and recorded with Lacy, registered as a turning point; so did the success of Lacy’s quirky soul-rock hit “Bad Habit,” which topped the Hot 100 on its way to Grammy nominations for record and song of the year.

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When To Use

What are the Grammys?

The Grammys is another name for the Grammy Awards, an award ceremony to honor excellence in the music and recording industry.The statuette awarded to winners is called a Grammy. The plural form Grammys is usually used.The Grammy Awards are held by the Recording Academy (formally known as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences), whose members include musical artists, producers, songwriters, and engineers.The Grammy Awards honor winners in many different genres and categories, including pop, dance and electronic, R&B, rap, rock, alternative, country, jazz, gospel, instrumental, Latin, classical, spoken word, comedy, and musical theater, among others. Prominent awards include Album of the Year, Record of the Year (for best recorded track), Song of the Year (for best single song composition), and Best New Artist.Winning a Grammy is often considered the music industry’s top honor. The Grammys ceremony often features musical performances by some of the nominated artists and others.