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

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 23 Jan. 2025.

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