brass band

noun

a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments

• Hypernyms: ↑band

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noun

: a band consisting solely or chiefly of brass and percussion instruments — compare military band

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Music.

a band made up principally of brass wind instruments.

[1825-35]

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brass band noun

1. A band of players of (mainly) brass wind instruments

2. A small military band

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Main Entry: ↑brass

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brass band UK US noun [countable] [singular brass band plural brass bands]

a group of musicians who play brass instruments such as trumpets and trombones

Thesaurus: groups of musicians or singers_hyponym

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brass band,

a group of musicians all or most of whom play upon metal (chiefly brass) wind instruments; military band.

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n. a group of musicians playing brass instruments and sometimes also percussion

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noun, pl ⋯ bands [count]

: a band (such as a marching band or a military band) in which most of the musicians play brass instruments (such as trumpets and trombones)

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ˌbrass ˈband [brass band] noun countable + singular or plural verb

a group of musicians who play ↑brass instruments

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The village brass band plays regular concerts.

 

Culture:

In Britain brass bands are traditionally associated with northern England, where many bands were started by groups of workers in a particular factory or coal mine.