brass band

noun

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

Examples of brass band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The evening highlighted the achievements of its students, opening the event with SCM student ensemble the SCM All Stars and an SCM brass band known as the Hollywood Highsteppers. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 In Corfu, the island’s philharmonics, or local brass bands, accompany the Good Friday processions. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Friday night opens with the Ed Wagner Brass Band, an authentic German-style brass band. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Visitors to the Rock Island Bridge will get a chance to hear live jazz and brass band numbers from The Jumpen Carps on Saturday night. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brass band

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brass band was in 1827

Rhymes for brass band

See All Rhymes for brass band

Browse Nearby Words

Brassavola
brass band
brassbound
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Brass band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20band. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

brass band

noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments

More from Merriam-Webster on brass band

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for brass band

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of compunction

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
artwork of illustrated limes with the text limes and smile with an arrow connecting the two words
Quiz: Spot the Anagram! Scramble these words to find new words with the e...
See All