punk rock

noun

: rock music marked by extreme and often deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and social discontent

punk rocker noun

Examples of punk rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In early November 1985, an Evanston teenager named Aadam Jacobs took the CTA’s Red Line to see a concert by the Chicago punk rock band Naked Raygun at a movie theater in Uptown. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

In every room, hallway, stairwell and balcony on both Friday and Saturday night, artists and musicians (both those playing and not) intermingled with fans, friends and other longtime fixtures of the punk rock world. — Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

The experience has reminded her of the passing of some other beloved punk rock heroes. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 7 Oct. 2026

Whenever a parent allows their cacophonic punk rock band to practice in the basement, my mom will be there. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for punk rock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk

Kids Definition

punk rock

noun

: rock music marked by extreme expressions of anger and social discontent