definitions

rhythm section

noun Music.

band instruments, as drums or bass, that supply rhythm rather than harmony or melody.
the group of players in a band who play such instruments.

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Nearby words

rhys, jean, rhythm, rhythm and blues, rhythm band, rhythm method, rhythm section, rhythm stick, rhythm, biological, rhythm-and-blues, rhythmic, rhythmic gymnastics

Origin of rhythm section

First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for rhythm section

rhythm section

noun

those instruments in a band or group (usually piano, double bass, and drums) whose prime function is to supply the rhythm
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