I'm a fan of grunge.
I cleared the grunge out of the drains.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grunge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use: 1965
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a type of loud rock music that was popular especially in the early 1990s; also : the fashions associated with this type of music
: heavy dirt
See words that rhyme with grunge Britannica English: Translation of grunge for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about grunge
What made you want to look up grunge? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Emoji Exceptionalism
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Think you’re an emoji 👓 expert? Let’s see 🤔
Take the quiz
Surprisingly specific words for shapes.
Take the quiz
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
Take the quiz
Listen to the words and spell through all three levels.
Play the game
