Woodstock

/ˈwʊd.stɒk/ name

name ·Moderate ·College level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: Ellipsis of Woodstock Festival, an American rock music festival originally held in 1969 in New York state near Woodstock; (by extension) a large, influential gathering.
  • Grammar: woodstock is listed as name.
  • Nearest alternatives: counterculture symbol, cultural festival, cultural icon, locality.
  • Useful contrasts: commercialism, countryside, nonevent.
  • Usage evidence: You weren't at Woodstock like I was.

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Woodstock Festival, an American rock music festival originally held in 1969 in New York state near Woodstock; (by extension) a large, influential gathering. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable

    "According to [Kiminobu] Sugaya, music also increases dopamine release in a specific part of the brain, similar to that of illegal drugs. It’s like a cerebral Woodstock, only with musical rather than chemical stimulants (and better hygiene)."

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Synonyms

All synonyms
counterculture symbolcultural festivalcultural iconlocalitymunicipalitymusic festival

Example

"You weren't at Woodstock like I was."

Common questions

What does "woodstock" mean?

Ellipsis of Woodstock Festival, an American rock music festival originally held in 1969 in New York state near Woodstock; (by extension) a large, influential gathering.

What is a synonym for "woodstock"?

Common synonyms include: counterculture symbol, cultural festival, cultural icon, locality, municipality, music festival.

How do you use "woodstock" in a sentence?

You weren't at Woodstock like I was.

How do you pronounce "woodstock"?

Pronounced /ˈwʊd.stɒk/.

Etymology

From Old English wudu (“wood”) + stoc (“dwelling”).

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