grunge

noun

1
: one that is grungy
2
: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal
also : the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge
grunger
ˈgrən-jər
noun

Examples of grunge in a Sentence

I'm a fan of grunge. I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
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Sui’s designs can best be described as sitting at the intersection between the femme and the grunge, and Old Navy is Americana-coded through and through. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 In the book — co-written with Adem Tepedelen — Thayil will dig into his childhood in Chicago, his move to Seattle, the founding of Soundgarden with Chris Cornell and Hiro Yamamoto, the rise of grunge, and more. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 With the birth of the grunge movement, flannels became a fashion statement. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 This mindset has given rise to punk, grunge and indie sleaze trends. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grunge

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from grungy

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grunge was in 1965

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“Grunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grunge. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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