hard rock
noun
the original form of rock-'n'-roll, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat.
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Origin of hard rock
First recorded in 1965–70
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Definition for hard rock (2 of 2)
hard-rock
[ hahrd-rok ]
/ ˈhɑrdˌrɒk /
adjective
(loosely) of or relating to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining (hard-rock mining ) and geology (hard-rock geology ).
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Origin of hard-rock
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example sentences from the Web for hard rock
“How old is”—Ryan likes to play up his age by talking about his hard-rock music tastes.
It relates not only to the hard-rock geology but to the gravel and surface geology.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. LeithAnd have Breck order half a dozen hard-rock drills from the blacksmith.
Smoke Bellew|Jack LondonMost of the hundred or more operating leases of Rawhide were owned by these hard-rock miners.
My Adventures with Your Money|George Graham Rice
British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (1 of 2)
hardrock
/ (ˈhɑːdˌrɒk) Canadian /
adjective
(of mining) concerned with extracting minerals other than coal, usually from solid rock
noun
slang a tough uncompromising man
British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (2 of 2)
hard rock
noun
music a rhythmically simple and usually highly amplified style of rock and roll
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