hard rock

noun

: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances

Examples of hard rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The band became a favorite opening act for arena-scale hard rock bands, opening for Grammy favorites Ghost and Danzig himself. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Evanescence will bring its signature blend of hard rock and gothic atmosphere to the stage, while The Offspring will bring forth its punk-rock discography to the mix. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

For Skillet’s John Cooper, hard rock became his way to survive a personal tragedy. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026

Its skull and most of its tail were lost to erosion, while the surviving remains were encased in exceptionally hard rock that researchers have spent years painstakingly removing. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hard rock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk