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progressive rock

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A rock music genre originating from the late 1960s and early 1970s, heavily influenced by classical music and jazz.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a style of rock music that emerged in the 1970s; associated with attempts to combine rock with jazz and other forms; intended for listening and not dancing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: art rock

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: rock 'n' roll, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll, rock and roll, rock, rock music

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: روك تقدمي — rock subgenre
  • French: rock progressif — rock subgenre
  • Galician: rock progresivo — rock subgenre
  • Georgian: პროგრესული როკი (ṗrogresuli roḳi) — rock subgenre
  • Italian: rock progressivo — rock subgenre
  • Japanese: プログレッシヴ・ロック (puroguressivu rokku) — rock subgenre
  • Portuguese: rock progressivo — rock subgenre
  • Russian: прогрессивный рок (progressivnyj rok) — rock subgenre
  • Russian: прог-рок (prog-rok) — rock subgenre
  • Spanish: rock progresivo — rock subgenre