dubstep

noun

dub·​step ˈdəb-ˌstep How to pronounce dubstep (audio)
: a type of electronic dance music having prominent bass lines and syncopated drum patterns

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In the early 2000s, dubstep originated near South London, United Kingdom, supplementing the decades-old dance genre that clubgoers had grown to adore. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024 Usher deepened his experimentation into electronic music, with forays into Euro-pop and dubstep, on Looking 4 Myself. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 Some participants closed their eyes, raised their hands in the air, and breathed heavily as the bass-heavy dubstep swelled. Michelle Lhooq, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 The lineup catered to electronic, house, techno, dubstep, drum and bass, and hip-hop spread across five stages. Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dubstep 

Word History

First Known Use

2001, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dubstep was in 2001

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“Dubstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dubstep. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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