brass band

noun

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

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Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you. William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 There were tangles of tubing that looked like ear anatomy gone berserk or a brass band in deep, deep trouble. Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 From the sounds of brass bands to beads flying through the air, organizers say this year's celebration was the biggest yet, considered the largest Mardi Gras parade in California. Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 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

noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments

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