Phrase guide

jazz band

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A musical band that plays jazz music.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: jazz

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A children's marching band, often using kazoos.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northern-England

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a small band of jazz musicians

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jazz group, combo

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: dance band, band, dance orchestra

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 爵士樂隊 /爵士乐队 (juéshì yuèduì) — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Finnish: jazz-yhtye — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • French: orchestre de jazz — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • French: jazz band — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • German: Jazz-Band — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Japanese: ジャズバンド (jazubando) — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Polish: jazz-band — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Polish: jazzband — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Polish: dżezbend — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Russian: джаз-орке́стр (džaz-orkéstr) — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Russian: джаз-ба́нд (džaz-bánd) — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Russian: джаз-ба́нда (džaz-bánda) — group of musicians who play jazz music
  • Spanish: jazzband — group of musicians who play jazz music