Looking for the meaning of the word RAGTIME in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RAGTIME with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ragtime
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
probably from rag(from the syncopation) + time
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈraɡtʌɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a kind of music evolved by black American musicians in the 1890s and played especially on the piano, characterized by a syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment
Short Definition:kind of music evolved by black American musicians in 1890s
Examples:- his mother loved to play ragtime
- ragtime piano classics
Word: Ragtime
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈraɡtʌɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
disorderly; disreputable
Short Definition:disorderly
Examples:- a ragtime army
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