adult alternative
noun
: a radio programming format targeted toward adults and providing usually softer or more up-tempo music from a variety of popular genres
—often used before another noun
listening to adult alternative music
an adult alternative station/format/album
Word History
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of adult alternative was
in 1965
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“Adult alternative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adult%20alternative. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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