B1nounarts
US/dʒæz/
UK/dʒæz/
a type of music with strong rhythms, in which players often make up the music as they play
In context
There is live jazz at the café every Friday night.
Jazz began in African American communities in New Orleans.
My father loves jazz, but I prefer pop music.
Words that go with jazz
adjective + noun
- live jazzThe hotel bar has live jazz on weekends.
noun + noun
- jazz bandHe plays the saxophone in a jazz band.
- jazz musicianShe is a famous jazz musician.
- jazz clubWe went to a small jazz club in the old quarter.
- jazz festivalThe city holds a jazz festival every autumn.