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goth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡɑθ/ · UK /ɡɒθ/

goth means: A social group and culture known for black clothes, dark music, and interest in sad or mysterious things.

noun

DARK SUBCULTUREB2

A social group and culture known for black clothes, dark music, and interest in sad or mysterious things.

  • She became interested in goth at school.
  • The exhibition explores goth and its fashions.
  • Black clothing is closely associated with goth.

Common phrases: goth culture, into goth, goth scene

SUBCULTURE MEMBERB2

Someone who belongs to a culture associated with black clothing and dark, sad music.

  • My sister is a goth.
  • Two goths waited outside the club.
  • He was the only goth in our class.

Common phrases: a young goth, a teenage goth

DARK ROCK MUSICC1

A type of rock music with dark sounds and a sad or mysterious mood.

  • The band plays goth.
  • She listens to goth while painting.
  • Their new album mixes goth with electronic music.

Similar words: gothic rock

Common phrases: play goth, listen to goth, goth music

ALTERNATIVE ROCK FANC1

Someone who belongs to an alternative social group centered on rock music.

  • A goth recommended this rock band.
  • Several goths gathered near the festival stage.
  • She met other goths through the local rock scene.

Similar words: emo, grebo, greeber, mosher

Common phrases: a teenage goth, a young goth

adjective

DARK STYLEB2

Connected with people, fashion, or music associated with black clothes and dark moods.

  • She wears goth clothes.
  • We went to a goth club.
  • His new band has a distinctly goth sound.

Similar words: gothic

Common phrases: goth clothes, goth music, goth style

Questions about goth

What does goth mean?

A social group and culture known for black clothes, dark music, and interest in sad or mysterious things.

What is goth in other languages?

Türkçe: gotik alt kültür · Español: subcultura gótica · Français: culture gothique · Deutsch: Gothic-Szene · Italiano: subcultura gotica · 日本語: ゴス文化

How do you pronounce goth?

In American English /ɡɑθ/; in British English /ɡɒθ/.

How do you use goth in a sentence?

She became interested in goth at school. The exhibition explores goth and its fashions.

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