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brass band

American

noun

Music.

a band made up principally of brass wind instruments.

brass band British

noun

See band 1

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brass band Cultural

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.

Etymology

Origin of brass band

First recorded in 1825–35

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brass band

A brass band performed in Brooklyn’s Park Slope.

From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026

A brass band played lively jazz, while a man made giant bubbles with a pair of sticks and clowns sold balloon animals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

A celebration of homegrown creativity includes a brass band Prom with Yorkshire's Black Dyke Band, making their sixth appearance at the festival.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

The audience rose as a brass band began to play upon the arrival of the royal family, who sat in their box in the famous concert hall.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025

I could see that there were a lot of sailors standing around, and a brass band playing.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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