Definition of RAGTIME

ragtime

Plural: ragtimes

Noun

  • A style of American music characterized by syncopated rhythms.
  • music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
  • A musical form having a rhythm characterized by strong syncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompaniment.
  • A piece of music in this style.

Examples

  • The words bounced across the Scrabble board with a lively ragtime rhythm.

Origin / Etymology

Likely from ragged + time, in reference to its heavy use of syncopation, or from rag, an American dialect term for a dance ball.

Synonyms

rag

Scrabble Score: 10

ragtime: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ragtime: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ragtime: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

ragtime: valid Words With Friends Word