rocksteady
Rocksteady (noun) means a style of Jamaican music from the 1960s, slower and smoother than ska, that led into reggae. Example: “Rocksteady bridged the gap between ska and reggae in Jamaican music history.”
How to use rocksteady
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slow, groove-based Jamaican music genre that came just before reggae.
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_____ bridged the gap between ska and reggae in Jamaican music history.
Etymology
From "rock" plus "steady," describing its steadier, slower rhythm compared to ska.
Rhymes for rocksteady
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What does “rocksteady” mean?
The word “rocksteady” means a style of Jamaican music from the 1960s, slower and smoother than ska, that led into reggae. In plain terms, a slow, groove-based Jamaican music genre that came just before reggae.
How do you use “rocksteady” in a sentence?
Here is “rocksteady” used in a sentence: “Rocksteady bridged the gap between ska and reggae in Jamaican music history.”
What part of speech is “rocksteady”?
“Rocksteady” is a noun.
What is the meaning of rocksteady?
"rocksteady" (noun) means a style of Jamaican music from the 1960s, slower and smoother than ska, that led into reggae.