brass band

noun

: a band consisting chiefly or solely of brass and percussion instruments

Examples of brass band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The brass band in the music video is a nod to the shift in Finneas’ creative process during the making of the album. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024 Wedding Parades Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue). Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024 Portraits of the young men hung above the crowd, and a brass band bleated out upbeat music, like a Sousa march at a football game. Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and include entertainment like a brass band, DJ, and a caricature artist. Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for brass band 

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brass band was in 1827

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“Brass band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20band. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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brass band

noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments

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