Definition of "grunge" in English

noun

1. (informal) Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.

   • The cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds.

2. (informal) The state of being filthy; grubbiness.

   • Chad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge.

3. (music) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington in the early 1990s, which melds punk and metal.

   • Alice liked to wear plaids and ripped jeans, and listen to grunge.