Definition

Noun: - Brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade: A specific genre of music characterized by strong, regular rhythms and melodies, designed to accompany marching, ceremonies, and other military functions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The band played traditional military music as the soldiers paraded through the square.
  • The history of military music dates back centuries, used to communicate orders and boost morale.

Advanced Usage

• "to the strains of military music": while military music is playing.
  • The veterans marched proudly to the strains of military music.

Variants and Related Words

• Martial music (n): A synonym for military music, emphasizing its warlike or soldierly character.
• March (n): A specific piece of music with a strong, regular rhythm, often used in military contexts.
• Fanfare (n): A short, showy piece of music played by trumpets or other brass instruments, often for ceremonial announcements.

Synonyms

• Marching music: Music composed for the purpose of accompanying marches.
• Martial music: Music associated with the military or warfare.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Drum someone out": To expel or dismiss someone from a group, especially with disgrace, originating from the historical practice of dismissing a soldier from the army to the beat of a drum (a form of military music).
  • He was drummed out of the club for violating its rules.

Noun

1. brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade