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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Origin of rhythm section
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby rhythm section
rhys, rhythm, rhythm and blues, rhythm band, rhythm method, rhythm section, rhythm stick, rhythm-and-blues, rhythmic, rhythmic gymnastics, rhythmical
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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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