ragtime

noun
UK: /ˈræɡtaɪm/
US: /ˈræɡtaɪm/

  1. A type of music that was popular in the early 1900s, with a lively, syncopated rhythm.

    1. They played ragtime on the old piano.
    2. The movie soundtrack featured some classic ragtime pieces.

  2. Music written in ragtime style.

    1. He loves to listen to ragtime.
    2. The concert will include a selection of piano ragtime.
ragtime adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of ragtime music.

    1. It was a ragtime song.
    2. She is a ragtime piano player.

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The word "ragtime" in English means: A type of music that was popular in the early 1900s, with a lively, syncopated rhythm., Music written in ragtime style..

The phonetic transcription of "ragtime" is /ˈræɡtaɪm/ in British English and /ˈræɡtaɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "ragtime": "They played ragtime on the old piano.". More examples on the page.