Joplin

[jop-lin]

noun

1. Scott, 1868–1917, U.S. ragtime pianist and composer.

2. a city in SW Missouri.

Joplin

/ ˈdʒɒplɪn /

noun

1. Janis 1943–70, US rock singer, noted for her hoarse and passionate style. Her albums include Cheap Thrills (1968) and Pearl (1971)

2. Scott 1868–1917, US pianist and composer: creator of ragtime

Example Sentences

After insisting that Nicks come on board as lead singer, they began opening shows for the likes of Janis Joplin and Jefferson Airplane.

From Salon

It was housed inside the former West Coast CBS headquarters where classic shows such as “I Love Lucy” were filmed and iconic musicians such as Janis Joplin and the Beach Boys recorded.

From Los Angeles Times

Price explained, “I had a lot of vocal coaching in the past, and then I heard Janis Joplin and I tried to throw it all out the window.”

From Salon

An after-action report by the weather service from the Joplin, Mo., tornado disaster in 2011 found that most residents didn’t immediately head to shelter after hearing the first warning.

From Los Angeles Times

She does her best Janis Joplin, belting out lyrics about waking up each morning and greeting the day — perhaps by getting high, perhaps by cathartic yells — and tries to find equilibrium.

From Salon