opry

[op-ree]

noun

plural

opries 

1. opera.

Word History and Origins

Origin of opry¹

1910–15;

Example Sentences

When Parsons and the Byrds turned up at the Grand Ole Opry, they were not well-received.

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“Gram was very reverential about the Opry stars, but the audience wasn’t ready for it. Of course, a few years later, everybody had long hair, and then you had Southern rock.”

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“I want you to know that I’m not dying,” Parton said from the set of a Grand Ole Opry commercial.

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In Wednesday’s video, which the singer said was taken in between filming commercials for the Grand Ole Opry, Parton explained that the death of her husband, Carl Dean, took a toll on her health.

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Combs, known for hits like When It Rains It Pours, has travelled to London as country music's famous Grand Ole Opry relocates from Nashville, Tennessee, for a special one off-performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Friday.

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