Woodstock

American  

[wood-stok] / ˈwʊdˌstɒk /

noun

1. a town in northeastern Illinois.

2. a rock music festival held in August of 1969 in Bethel, N.Y., a town near Woodstock, N.Y.

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Woodstock British  

/ ˈwʊdstɒk /

noun

1. a town in New York State, the site of a large rock festival in August 1969. Pop: 6253 (2003 est)

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Woodstock Cultural  

1. A village in New York state, where some 400,000 young people assembled in 1969 for a rock music festival.

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The size of the crowd and the prevalence of hippie dress and customs led to use of the term Woodstock nation to indicate the youth counterculture of the late 1960s.

The term Woodstock is now used loosely to mean a large, impromptu gathering.

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Another harkens to Green Day’s famously mud-soaked Woodstock ’94 set.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, some of Amy’s supporters have called for a boycott of the Woodstock venue online.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

We investigate the viral plant-based hydration trend, its health benefits and whether the drink’s brands like Woodstock and Banagua are worth the hype.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

He died at his home in Woodstock, New York, on Monday afternoon according to a statement from his publicist, who called him "one of the most honored and influential figures in American music".

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

When the film Woodstock came out the following March, it screened to sold-out audiences everywhere.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge