grunge

noun

ˈgrənj 

1

: one that is grungy

2

: rock music incorporating elements of punk rock and heavy metal

also : the untidy fashions typical of fans of grunge

grunger

ˈgrən-jər

noun

Examples of grunge in a Sentence

I'm a fan of grunge.

I cleared the grunge out of the drains.

Recent Examples on the Web

One character wears a 1950s updo hairstyle while another dresses like a grunge motorcyclist. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 July 2025

While promoting her album Guts in 2023, Rodrigo developed a signature uniform out of graphic T-shirts and miniskirts, often balancing these looks with ’90s grunge references and sweet feminine details. —Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2025

The full-length turned her into a global superstar and helped inject the sounds of alternative rock and grunge into top 40 pop radio. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025

The Seattle group cycled through several drummers during the grunge era before Cameron was hired in 1998. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from grungy

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grunge

• lunge
• plunge
• sponge
• expunge
• muskellunge