dubstep

noun

dub·​step ˈdəb-ˌstep 

: a type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns

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Recent Examples on the Web

The hardcore artist-turned-megaproducer/DJ helped popularize dubstep in the mainstream while also ushering an EDM-forward era of both pop music and rap. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2023

In the hands of young Black British producers smitten by Chicago drill but raised on a diet of grime, dubstep, and other dance music, drill’s open space offered room for other rhythms to hop aboard. —Wayne Marshall, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2022

If not, Reid can focus on the sound that started his career, dubstep, as EDM star Getter. —Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022

For its 20th anniversary, Stellar Spark is expanding to two nights, with rising dubstep star Svdden Death headlining on Dec. 31. —Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2022

His collection of tracks consisted of a mixture of genres, including trap and dubstep. —Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022

Armin Van Buuren, Illenium and Porter Robinson headline the annual EDM fest, which features stages focused on house, bass and dubstep. —Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022

Altogether, this fleet of artists played thousands of tracks spanning house, techno, dance-pop, dubstep, hardstyle, EDM, trance, tech house and beyond. —Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 June 2022

This song is the first time Swift introduced dubstep to her sound, a stark contrast from her previous country-pop style. —Maggie Horton, Country Living, 2 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above