steel band

American  

noun

Music.

1. a band, native to Trinidad and common in the West Indies, using steel drums cut to various heights and tuned to specific pitches.

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steel band British  

noun

1. music a type of instrumental band, popular in the Caribbean Islands, consisting mainly of tuned percussion instruments made chiefly from the heads of oil drums, hammered or embossed to obtain different notes

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Etymology

Origin of steel band

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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steel band

In one scene, a steel band plays in the middle of All Saints Road.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2020

Down to $154 with code BOO20, this is a solid deal for the Fossil Q Explorist in stainless steel with steel band.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2018

In fact, the school’s steel band was legendary, making two European tours while Provost was in the group.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2017

He described the pressure as "like someone tightening a steel band or a vice. It was a gradual escalation."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2015

Next thing I know, Earl’s arms encircle me like a steel band.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen