hard rock

¹ American  

noun

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

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hard-rock ² American  

[hahrd-rok] / ˈhɑrdˌrɒk /

adjective

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

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hard rock British  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• hard rocker noun

Etymology

Origin of hard rock¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Origin of hard-rock¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“Metropolitan Park will be a global destination for entertainment, food, and culture that reflects the energy and diversity of the World’s Borough,” Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen said.

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The New York State Gaming Commission issued Hard Rock International and Mets owner Steve Cohen a gaming license, clearing the way for the developers to begin construction on an $8.1 billion casino project near Citi Field in Queens.

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The so-called vertiports would service Ross’s private golf course in Hobe Sound and the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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The so-called vertiports would service Ross’s private golf course in Hobe Sound, and the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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Cohen, the billionaire investor, and Hard Rock have proposed building a casino next to the Mets’ Citi Field in Queens.

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