Prerock
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Before the advent of rock music. not-comparable
"The prerock tradition has acquired so many layers of cultural implication that singers who take it too seriously tend to sound more like curators than entertainers."
Example
More examples"The prerock tradition has acquired so many layers of cultural implication that singers who take it too seriously tend to sound more like curators than entertainers."
Etymology
From pre- + rock.
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