Woodstock
Americannoun
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a town in northeastern Illinois.
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a rock music festival held in August of 1969 in Bethel, N.Y., a town near Woodstock, N.Y.
noun
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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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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
In 2013, nine years after Pearson’s death, Rollins moved to Woodstock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“It was inspired by our dad, who used to read to us in Woodstock, Ill.,”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Strickland moved out of Manhattan and rented a cabin in Woodstock, across a pond from Pierson, who would canoe over to see him every morning.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Country Joe liked to get to concerts long before he was scheduled to appear so he could see everyone else perform, and Woodstock was no exception.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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