folk

noun

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\ ˈfōk

plural folk or folks

Definition of folk

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 folk or folks plural : people generally

2 folk or folks plural : a certain kind, class, or group of people old folks just plain folk country folk media folk

3 folks plural : the persons of one's own family especially : parents

4 : folk music

5 : the great proportion of the members of a people that determines the group character and that tends to preserve its characteristic form of civilization and its customs, arts and crafts, legends, traditions, and superstitions from generation to generation

6 archaic : a group of kindred tribes forming a nation : people

folk

adjective

Definition of folk (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : originating or traditional with the common people of a country or region and typically reflecting their lifestyle folk hero folk music

2 : of or relating to the common people or to the study of the common people folk sociology

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Examples of folk in a Sentence

Noun Folks say that house is haunted. Some folks think the law should be changed. a home for old folks the distinctive speech of folks from the South I'll be spending the holidays with my folks. His folks gave him everything a kid could want. See More

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Kye Rowan, 17, created the nonbinary pride flag in 2014 to represent nonbinary folk who did not feel that the genderqueer flag represented them. — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2022 Kalush Orchestra itself is a cultural project that includes folklore experts and mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture. — Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2022 The song — a fusion of of rap and traditional folk in a tribute to the mother of the band’s frontman, Oleh Psyuk — has become a kind of anthem for many Ukrainians. — Patrick J. Mcdonnell, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2022 The folk-rap group that mixes traditional Ukrainian rhythms with contemporary hip hop went into the glitz-and-glam grand finale of the festival — held in Turin, Italy this year — as a heavy favorite to win. — Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 15 May 2022 Kalush Orchestra itself is a cultural project that includes folklore experts and mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture. — Fox News, 15 May 2022 Kalush Orchestra itself is a cultural project that includes folklore experts and mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip-hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture. — Colleen Barry And Paolo Santalucia, USA TODAY, 15 May 2022 Kalush Orchestra itself is a cultural project that includes folklore experts and mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture. — Colleen Barry, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2022 Heading into Saturday’s Eurovision finals in Turin, Italy, the Ukrainian folk-rap group were heavily favored to stand victorious among the 25 countries still in competition. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Merrifield sought instead to explore folk magic through the material objects that the practitioners themselves had left behind. — Geoff Manaugh, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2019 This year, the event will feature more folk dancing groups, Plevrakis said, and guests can enjoy a DJ on Friday and Sunday, plus a live band on Saturday. — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2019 After Carly and Martina, indie band Half-Alive and folk musician Liza Anne finished off the series for the day. — Elena Weissmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018 Programs such as soccer matches, a live animal show, free kids' activities, a book fair, folk art, and crafts, souvenirs and novelty items for sale will round out the festivities. — Mark Holan/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 26 Aug. 2017 Classical musicians usually refer to their instrument as a violin, and most folk players call it a fiddle. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2017 See More

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