hard rock

¹

noun

1. the original form of rock-'n'-roll, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat.

hard-rock

²

[hahrd-rok]

adjective

1. (loosely) of or relating to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining hard-rock mining and geology hard-rock geology.

hard rock

noun

1. music a rhythmically simple and usually highly amplified style of rock and roll

Other Word Forms

• hard rocker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hard rock¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Origin of hard rock²

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

A well-worked 31st-minute goal from Giovani Lo Celso secured the win for the reigning world champions in a match played before just 15,000 fans at the 65,000 capacity Hard Rock Stadium.

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The announced opening comes as Hard Rock battles to open a casino in New York — competing with bids from other gambling giants such as MGM Resorts International.

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The Hard Rock Casino Tejon, which is set to open Nov. 13, will be the first full-scale casino in Kern County.

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The property is owned by the Tejon Indian Tribe and will be managed by Hard Rock International.

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Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International and chief executive at Seminole Gaming, said in a news release that the casino would “set a new standard for entertainment in the region.”

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