brass band

noun

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

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The biggest names will perform at the Festival Stage, while other stages will welcome other genres; local Mardi Gras Indians and brass bands perform on the Jazz & Heritage Stage, while the Congo Square Stage features Afrocentric and world music. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Joined by The Soul Rebels brass band, the star toted his own speaker down the road as a pedestrians followed. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025 About 30 people, wearing pale blue hooded rain ponchos, took part in the event, which started at Tribeca Park with a brass band performance and a few speeches, according to an organizer. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 People on both sides of the issue gathered outside the court for demonstrations that included a brass band before arguments unfolded. Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brass band

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 20 Apr. 2025.

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brass band

noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments

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