musical group
- noun
- /ˈmjuːzɪkəl ɡruːp/
- The crowd cheered as the musical group took the stage to perform their latest hits.
- other musical groups
Do you, do you follow a certain musical group or genre and think that that really matters?
- Do you, do you follow a certain musical group or genre and think that that really matters?
Examples
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Today, the tradition of small bands and musical groups in rural Hispano villages continues.
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Other promising signs appeared this year when Bono, the well-known leader of the musical group U2 and a passionate advocate for foreign assistance for health, visited President Bush.
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I had no interest in becoming part of a musical group.
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When you go on tour with a musical group, it's possible that any town can seem like this.
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To be a part of a musical group is a great treat.
Academic text (2004) -
Programming included lectures, a film series, and performances by African musical groups.
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People were able to enjoy a variety of entertainment, with performance stages hosting musical groups at each end of downtown Main Street.
Blog text (24) -
At the turn of the last century, 500,000 musicians were performing in 20,000 musical groups.
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Jara helped found Quilapayun, the famous Chilean musical group now in exile.
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Many talented musicians join a musical group to collaborate and create new sounds.
Synonyms
A group of musicians who play together
A group of people who sing together in a play or concert
A group of three people who perform together, like musicians
A group of musicians who play rock music with electric guitars, bass, and drums
A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together, often supporting the main performers
A group of four musicians who play or sing together
A band of musicians who play rock music
A group of the same type of instruments playing together, like strings or brass
A group of two violins, a viola, and a cello or music written for that group
Five musicians or singers who perform together
A band formed by musicians who are already famous from other bands or solo careers
A group of musicians who play brass, woodwind, and drums for the armed forces
A group of six musicians or singers who perform together
A small group of musicians who play jazz together
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
A group of eight musicians or singers who perform together
A group of musicians who play or sing together
A group of musicians who play lively Latin American music
A group of people from the area who sing together
A group of four musicians or singers who perform together
A group of five musicians or singers who perform together
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Morphology
The meaning 'an organized group of musicians who perform together' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'musical' (related to music) with 'group' (a unit of people). This adjective + noun composition is a standard, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Musical group: The noun musical group comes from the simple picture of several musical people forming a group to play and sing together. So it means 'an organized group of musicians who perform together'.