"garage band" meaning in All languages combined

See garage band on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: garage bands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} garage band (plural garage bands)
  1. A band that plays garage rock music. Categories (topical): Collectives, Musicians
    Sense id: en-garage_band-en-noun-G4y6yH-a Disambiguation of Collectives: 54 46 Disambiguation of Musicians: 59 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 43
  2. A band that has obtained little fame or fortune, and therefore is typically relegated—at least metaphorically—to rehearsing and recording not in a rented studio or while being paid to perform on stage like more successful groups, but rather in someone's garage. Categories (topical): Collectives
    Sense id: en-garage_band-en-noun-tv9JZmUp Disambiguation of Collectives: 54 46

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