new wave

noun

often capitalized N&W

1

: a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques

2

: a new movement in a particular field

3

: popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics

4

: dernier cri

especially : fashion that is strikingly outrageous

new-wave

ˈnü-ˈwāv 

ˈnyü-

-ˌwāv

adjective

new waver

ˈnü-ˈwā-vər 

ˈnyü-

noun

Examples of new wave in a Sentence

people who listened to punk, New Wave, or disco

Recent Examples on the Web

Just days after the interviews, Bala deactivated his social media account on X, igniting a new wave of support for his art online. —Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Whereas previous breeding emphasized hunting or herding abilities, this new wave became primarily about a dog’s appearance. —Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024

Critics fear this new wave of AI for video creation risks being misused to spread disinformation. —Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024

Silent Push says either the group has revived itself, or someone else is using the gang's old infrastructure, to start a new wave of hacking activity. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1