acid rock

noun

: rock music with lyrics and sound relating to or suggestive of drug-induced experiences

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The first album was a stone cold classic, one that is still cherished to this day by fans of heavy duty psychedelic/blues/acid rock. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 23 July 2024 Still, their esoteric acid rock was revered and adored by their huge and loyal fanbase, known as Deadheads. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026 Like the Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and other bands, the Fish evolved from folk to folk-rock to acid rock. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026 Like the Jefferson Airplane, the Byrds and other bands, the Fish evolved from folk to folk-rock to acid rock. — ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acid rock

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acid rock was in 1966

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