New wave

/njˈuː wˈeɪv/

/nˈuː wˈeɪv/

[noun]

New wave

[NOUN]

an art movement in French cinema in the 1960s

synonyms : Nouvelle Vague

a new movement in the arts marked with the introduction of new styles, forms and concepts

synonyms : avant-garde

van

vanguard

a genre of music that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s, blending punk rock, pop, and electronic elements with catchy melodies and a futuristic aesthetic

Examples

1. The singer is the poster boy for the new wave of indie music, with his unique sound and style setting him apart from the mainstream.

2. New waves push out old waves.

3. A new wave of anti-government protests flared across Southern Iraq today.

4. With each new wave, the momentum just keeps building, and building, and building.