ragtime
ragtime · ragtimes
A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with…A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
US/ˈɹæɡˌtaɪm/
» They like ragtime, jazz and music with a swing to it.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
(countable)A piece of music in this style.
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
Examples
1 sentencesThey like ragtime, jazz and music with a swing to it.
Origin
Likely from ragged + time, in reference to its heavy use of syncopation, or from rag, an ALikely from ragged + time, in reference to its heavy use of syncopation, or from rag, an American dialectal term for a dance ball.
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Forms
plural: ragtimesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano):rag
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable