hard rock

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noun

the original form of rock-'n'-roll, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat.

Compare soft rock.

Origin of hard rock

First recorded in 1965–70

OTHER WORDS FROM hard rock

hard rocker, noun

Words nearby hard rock

hard-pressed, hard pulse, hard-put, hard rays, hard right, hard rock, hard row to hoe, hard rubber, hards, hard sauce, hardscape

Definition for hard rock (2 of 2)

hard-rock

[ hahrd-rok ]

/ ˈhɑrdˌrɒk /

adjective

(loosely) of or relating to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining (hard-rock mining ) and geology (hard-rock geology ).

Compare soft-rock geology.

Origin of hard-rock

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example sentences from the Web for hard rock

“How old is”—Ryan likes to play up his age by talking about his hard-rock music tastes.
Malarkey, Shirtless Paul Ryan and More Popular Searches and Trends in the Vice Presidential Debate||October 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It relates not only to the hard-rock geology but to the gravel and surface geology.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
And have Breck order half a dozen hard-rock drills from the blacksmith.
Smoke Bellew|Jack London
Most of the hundred or more operating leases of Rawhide were owned by these hard-rock miners.
My Adventures with Your Money|George Graham Rice

British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (1 of 2)

hardrock

/ (ˈhɑːdˌrɒk) Canadian /

adjective

(of mining) concerned with extracting minerals other than coal, usually from solid rock

noun

slang a tough uncompromising man

British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (2 of 2)

hard rock

noun

music a rhythmically simple and usually highly amplified style of rock and roll

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hard rock
释义	hard rock SEE SYNONYMS FOR hard rock ON THESAURUS.COM noun the original form of rock-'n'-roll, basically dependent on a consistently loud and strong beat. Compare soft rock. Origin of hard rock First recorded in 1965–70 OTHER WORDS FROM hard rock hard rocker, noun Words nearby hard rock hard-pressed, hard pulse, hard-put, hard rays, hard right, hard rock, hard row to hoe, hard rubber, hards, hard sauce, hardscape Definition for hard rock (2 of 2) hard-rock [ hahrd-rok ] / ˈhɑrdˌrɒk / adjective (loosely) of or relating to igneous or metamorphic rocks, as in mining (hard-rock mining ) and geology (hard-rock geology ). Compare soft-rock geology. Origin of hard-rock First recorded in 1920–25 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hard rock “How old is”—Ryan likes to play up his age by talking about his hard-rock music tastes. Malarkey, Shirtless Paul Ryan and More Popular Searches and Trends in the Vice Presidential Debate\|\|October 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It relates not only to the hard-rock geology but to the gravel and surface geology. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith And have Breck order half a dozen hard-rock drills from the blacksmith. Smoke Bellew\|Jack London Most of the hundred or more operating leases of Rawhide were owned by these hard-rock miners. My Adventures with Your Money\|George Graham Rice British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (1 of 2) hardrock / (ˈhɑːdˌrɒk) Canadian / adjective (of mining) concerned with extracting minerals other than coal, usually from solid rock noun slang a tough uncompromising man British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (2 of 2) hard rock noun music a rhythmically simple and usually highly amplified style of rock and roll Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hard rock acid rock, heavy metal, punk rock
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hard rock

noun

Origin of hard rock

OTHER WORDS FROM hard rock

Words nearby hard rock

Definition for hard rock (2 of 2)

adjective

Origin of hard-rock

Example sentences from the Web for hard rock

British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

British Dictionary definitions for hard rock (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to hard rock