hard rock

noun

: rock music marked by a heavy regular beat, high amplification, and usually frenzied performances

Examples of hard rock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Formed in 2012, Polaris broke through with 2017’s The Mortal Coil and 2020’s The Death of Me, both of which debuted in the Australian Top 10 and earned ARIA nominations for best hard rock/heavy metal album. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026

Anderson was the most veteran member of Rose Tattoo, a hard rock and blues band that formed in Sydney in 1976. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Its skull and most of its tail were lost to erosion, while the surviving remains were encased in exceptionally hard rock that researchers have spent years painstakingly removing. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

The metal and hard rock festival features nearly 200 acts over four days, including Iron Maiden, My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit, Gojira and Pierce the Veil. — Courtney Devores, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hard rock

• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock
• boardwalk
• catwalk
• cornstalk
• crosswalk
• deadlock
• feedstock
• fetlock
• flintlock
• goshawk