goodman

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

Etymology

From Middle English godeman, equivalent to good + man.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Benny Goodman, Benjamin David Goodman, King of Swing

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