electronic music

noun

: music that is produced electronically (as with a synthesizer, drum machine, or computer)

Then, accompanied by goofy electronic music, Jack Horkheimer launches into a five-minute spiel on what the stars and planets are up to that night, pointing out key players on the celestial backdrop.

—Michael Rozek

The synthesizer is the latest chapter in the history of electronic music.

—Michael Walsh

specifically : electronic dance music

The eclectic EDM duo … have no identifiable radio hits. Yet, since 2012, they've built one of the most fervent fan bases in electronic music with four studio albums, a handful of singles and EPs, and consistent touring.

—Niyaz Pirani

Examples of electronic music in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Working alongside collaborators including Timbaland, Static Major, Bud’dha, Rapture Stewart, Eric Seats, and Stephen Garrett, Aaliyah helped craft a sound that blurred the boundaries between R&B, hip-hop, pop, soul, and electronic music. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The festival will stretch across the sand between the Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street, with two stages featuring a mix of rock, soul, indie and electronic music. — Holly Alvarado, Daily News, 16 July 2026

The original score comes from Norwegian electronic music artist Mental Overdrive, the alias of Per Martinsen, whose work spans film composition, theater and multimedia art. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026

After the British government cracked down on raves in the early ’90s, Ibiza became Europe’s place to dance to electronic music. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above