soft rock

noun

: rock music that is less driving and gentler sounding than hard rock

Examples of soft rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Produced by Puth alongside BloodPop, the project blends jazz, soft rock and yacht rock influences and includes guest appearances from Kenny G, Kenny Loggins and Jeff Goldblum. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2026

There’s like this electronic element happening, but then the hook feels like a classic kind of soft rock hook. — Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026

The rock star, known for his range of soft rock to bold arena tunes, had the audience in a groove as the general admission pit quickly filled. — Jessica Rish, Des Moines Register, 15 Aug. 2026

The middle ground can be a worthwhile frontier, as evinced by the mellow, incense-scented soft rock of an album like Clairo’s Charm, and the Sullivans explore that same blissful, lived-in palette. — W. Reed Putnam, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for soft rock

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