alt-rocker noun

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The alt-rock band was in fine form throughout the 90-minute, 18-song set which was chockful of soaring anthems dating back to the 2000s. George A. Paul, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025 He was also focused on creating his own music as the frontman of the cult alt-rock band Buffalo Tom. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025 Fans still return to its alt-rock soundtrack, the fashion and its spirit of teen angst and rebellion. Drew MacKie, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 Now 22, Kehoe's genre-bending sound has a huge following, as evidenced by the alt-rock artist's more than 1 million followers on Instagram. Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alt-rock

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alt-rock was in 1982

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“Alt-rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-rock. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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