Phrase guide

rhythm section

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The section of a band maintaining the rhythm, consisting of e.g. drums, bass, keyboard, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: percussion section, percussion

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: section

History

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: ritme afdeling — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Albanian: seksion ritëm — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Czech: rytmika — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Danish: rytmesektion — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Dutch: ritmesectie — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Finnish: rytmiryhmä — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • French: section rythmique — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • German: Rhythmusgruppe — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Hungarian: ritmusszekció — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Italian: sezione ritmica — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Korean: 리듬 섹션 (rideum seksyeon) — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Norwegian: rytmeseksjonen — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Polish: sekcja rytmiczna — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Portuguese: seção rítmica — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Romanian: ritm secțiune — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Russian: ритм-секция (ritm-sekcija) — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Spanish: sección de ritmo — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Turkish: ritim bölümünde — section of a band maintaining the rhythm
  • Vietnamese: phần nhịp điệu — section of a band maintaining the rhythm