brass band

noun

: a band consisting chiefly or solely of brass and percussion instruments

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Now, instead of the brass bands from which Frank shied away, the fanfare for more recent national spelling bees has been more about ESPN interviews and live streams. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 As the animals fought, brass bands played and clowns entertained. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 The woman in the Trump administration currently playing that brass band is press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025 There’s usually a brass band playing on a corner surrounded by folks dancing, drinks in hand. Essence, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brass band

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brass band was in 1827

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“Brass band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20band. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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brass band

noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments

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