new wave
noun
a movement, trend, or vogue, as in art, literature, or politics, that breaks with traditional concepts, values, techniques, or the like.
(often initial capital letters)
a group of leaders or representatives of such a movement, especially of French film directors of the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Compare nouvelle vague.
(often initial capital letters)
a largely minimalist but emotionally intense style of rock music, being an outgrowth of punk rock in the late 1970s, typified by spare or repetitive arrangements, and emphasizing energetic, unpolished performance.
Origin of new wave
First recorded in 1955–60
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Example sentences from the Web for new wave
By contrast, new-wave preppy eaters are, as Birnbach puts it, “foodies-in-training.”
British Dictionary definitions for new wave (1 of 3)
new wave
noun
a movement in art, film-making, politics, etc, that consciously breaks with traditional ideas
British Dictionary definitions for new wave (2 of 3)
New Wave
1
noun
the New Wave
a movement in the French cinema of the 1960s, led by such directors as Godard, Truffaut, and Resnais, characterized by a fluid use of the camera and an abandonment of traditional editing techniques
Also known as: La Nouvelle Vague
British Dictionary definitions for new wave (3 of 3)
New Wave
2
noun
rock music of the late 1970s, related to punk but more complex: sometimes used to include punk