Phrase guide

cool jazz

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A genre of jazz associated with a light, calm sound and a West Coast aesthetic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: jazz

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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noun

Meaning 2

jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: jazz

History

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Cool Jazz — Translations
  • Russian: кул-джаз (kul-džaz) — Translations