alt-rocker noun

Examples of alt-rock in a Sentence

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Uncasville The alt-rock band that seems pretty mainstream, having sold over 10 million albums and won a Grammy, plays Mohegan Sun Arena on April 12 at 8 p.m. $37.10-$164. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2025 From an alt-rock icon to the acclaimed Silkroad Ensemble, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 Explore Randy Travis See latest videos, charts and news This week: An Amazon Prime season finale makes a 2020s streaming hit out of a 2010s alt-rock anthem, while Randy Travis’ eternal love song keeps on burning and Snoh Aalegra scores a long-overdue viral breakout. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025 April 2: Anberlin This alt-rock band is bringing its 20th-anniversary tour to Charlotte. Laura Barrero, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alt-rock

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alt-rock was in 1982

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“Alt-rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-rock. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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