ragtime

IPA: rˈægtaɪm

(music, uncountable) A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
(music, countable) A piece of music in this style.

Examples of "ragtime" in Sentences

Many discovered pianos and invented a music called ragtime that set millions of white feet dancing.
Writing ragtime is one of those things that, for me at least, the more you do it, the longer it takes.
He also is an excellent piano player, with a touch for Scott Joplin ragtime tunes, despite taking lessons for only two years.
When the new musical form spread out into the country at large over the next few decades, the menstrual meaning was left off, and now 'nobody knows' why it is called 'ragtime'.
There was little opportunity for the spirit of the place to return with its quietude and repose, for the man's voice, raised in ragtime song, still dominated the cãnon with possession.
There was little opportunity for the spirit of the place to return with its quietude and repose, for the man's voice, raised in ragtime song, still dominated the canyon with possession.
The number of incidents have dropped dramatically compared to the last elite eight game, where police made hundreds of arrests. ha passed by a bar in arlington (VA) called ragtime, which happenned to be the rally point for the WVU faithful.