indie rock

noun

A genre of modern rock, originally synonymous with alternative rock but now referring to a specific style of popular rock music.

Meanings

nounindie rock (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA genre of modern rock, originally synonymous with alternative rock but now referring to a specific style of popular rock music.

Translations

Arabic إيندي روك, إندي روك
  • إيندي روكTranslations
  • إندي روكTranslations
French rock indé
  • rock indéTranslations
Hungarian indie rock
  • indie rockTranslations
Russian и́нди-рок
  • и́нди-рок (índi-rok)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

indie rock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indie%20rock

MLA

“indie rock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indie%20rock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “indie rock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/indie%20rock.

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