house music

noun

: a type of electronic dance music with a heavy, regular beat

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Inside, soft house music played, patrons awash in dim red light. — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026 Punch Bowl Social and SPIN will join forces later this month to kick off Chicago’s biggest weekend of live music with an event that honors the city’s pioneering house music legacy. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 9 July 2026 Seems like it, especially if Kelce, who notably loves house music, has a say. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026 The sources for the other names are blues legend Buddy Guy, house music pioneer Frankie Knuckles, and alt rock and country legend Jeff Tweedy. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for house music

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“House music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20music. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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