noun
grunge
gruhnj
Grunge (noun) means Dirt or grime, especially the kind that's hard to clean. Example: “Years of grunge had built up around the old sink.”
noun
1
Dirt or grime, especially the kind that's hard to clean.
"The cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds."
"Years of grunge had built up around the old sink."
2
A style of rock music combining punk and heavy metal influences, which emerged from Seattle in the early 1990s.
"Alice liked to wear plaids and ripped jeans, and listen to grunge."
"Bands like Nirvana defined the grunge sound of the early nineties."
How to use grunge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither grime/dirt, or the raw, distorted rock genre that came out of Seattle in the early 90s.
Common pairings
grunge music
grunge scene
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Etymology
Formed by back-formation from the adjective grungy.
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What does “grunge” mean?
The word “grunge” means dirt or grime, especially the kind that's hard to clean. In plain terms, either grime/dirt, or the raw, distorted rock genre that came out of Seattle in the early 90s.
How do you pronounce “grunge”?
“Grunge” is pronounced gruhnj (/ɡɹʌnd͡ʒ/ in IPA).
How do you use “grunge” in a sentence?
Here is “grunge” used in a sentence: “Years of grunge had built up around the old sink.”
What part of speech is “grunge”?
“Grunge” is a noun.
How many meanings does “grunge” have?
“Grunge” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: dirt or grime, especially the kind that's hard to clean.
