ragtime
/ˈræɡˌtaɪm/
noun
- A style of music popular in the early 1900s, with a lively rhythm and a melody that seems to be off the beat.
- She learned to play ragtime by listening to old recordings of Scott Joplin.
- Ragtime music was often played in dance halls and saloons in the early 20th century.
- The pianist played a cheerful ragtime tune that made everyone tap their feet.