steel band

noun

: a band of steel drums

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Reflecting its international reach, musicians from across the Caribbean region participated in NYC’s Panorama competition, where several steel bands competed for the title of best band and a $20,000 prize. Kizzy Cox, Essence, 5 Sep. 2024 Without particularly planning it, The Force has taken on the lilt and rhythmic contours that Vincent-Brown soaked up as a child playing in Catholic church services and accompanying steel band orchestras. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024 From puppet shows to steel band music to flower crown lessons, there really is something for everyone. Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023 There’s a 15- piece steel band. al, 10 June 2022 While most variations come with a steel band, this all-black version comes with a black alligator leather strap as well as a rubber strap. Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 1 Mar. 2023 She’s been a steel band player since the early 1990s and is also a part of their management team. Marthe Van Der Wolf, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2020 This organization, named after a woman who was deeply involved in the West Indian steel band music community in the UK, works to help youth get involved in the performing arts. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2023 The next morning, the newlyweds hosted an all-day brunch in their garden that went until the evening with a coffee truck, Bloody Mary station, ice cream van, lobster rolls, and pizza, plus DJs and a steel band—a fun, festive way to end the weekend. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steel band was in 1949

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“Steel band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steel%20band. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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