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

Roan played Coachella last year, won the Grammy for new artist and released a couple of singles this year — the country stomper “The Giver” and misty pop ballad “The Subway.”

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The singer has an iconoclastic streak: He once objected to the idea that one of his tracks would be suitable for pop radio—most acts covet pop airplay—and chose not to submit his music for Grammy consideration.

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For his work, Legrand would be nominated for a Grammy and three Oscars, including best score and best song, for “I Will Wait for You.”

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Grant, a six-time Grammy winner whose hits span pop and Christian music, and her family have been fighting to take control of the red-brick building, which for decades served as a church but today is boarded up.

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The album went on to be nominated for best rock album at the 39th Grammy Awards and earned No Doubt a Grammy nomination for best new artist that same 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.