Grammys: meaning, definitions and examples

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Grammys

[ ˈɡræmiz ]

Noun

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music awards

The Grammy Awards are prestigious music awards presented annually by the Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the music industry. The Grammys are considered one of the four major annual American entertainment awards alongside the Emmy, the Oscar, and the Tony.

Synonyms

Grammy Awards, Gramophone Awards.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
Grammys	Commonly seen in headlines and media, short for Grammy Awards, used similarly to the informal context. The Grammys are just around the corner. Who do you think will take home the most Grammys this year?
Grammy Awards	Formal, used in official documents, announcements, and formal writing to refer to the music awards ceremony. The Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles this year. She received multiple nominations at the Grammy Awards.
Gramophone Awards	Less commonly used term for the Grammy Awards, often appears in historical or formal contexts. It might refer to the origins of the awards. Back in the day, winning the Gramophone Awards was a huge honor. The artist was honored with a Gramophone Award for their outstanding contributions to music.

Word

Description / Examples

Grammys

Commonly seen in headlines and media, short for Grammy Awards, used similarly to the informal context.

The Grammys are just around the corner.
Who do you think will take home the most Grammys this year?

Grammy Awards

Formal, used in official documents, announcements, and formal writing to refer to the music awards ceremony.

The Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles this year.
She received multiple nominations at the Grammy Awards.

Gramophone Awards

Less commonly used term for the Grammy Awards, often appears in historical or formal contexts. It might refer to the origins of the awards.

Back in the day, winning the Gramophone Awards was a huge honor.
The artist was honored with a Gramophone Award for their outstanding contributions to music.

Examples of usage

The Grammys ceremony is a highly anticipated event in the music industry.
Many artists dream of winning a Grammy award in their career.

Translations

Translations of the word "Grammys" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Grammy Awards

🇮🇳 ग्रैमी अवार्ड्स

🇩🇪 Grammy Awards

🇮🇩 Penghargaan Grammy

🇺🇦 Греммі

🇵🇱 Nagrody Grammy

🇯🇵 グラミー賞

🇫🇷 Prix Grammy

🇪🇸 Premios Grammy

🇹🇷 Grammy Ödülleri

🇰🇷 그래미 어워드

🇸🇦 جوائز جرامي

🇨🇿 Ceny Grammy

🇸🇰 Ceny Grammy

🇨🇳 格莱美奖

🇸🇮 Nagrade Grammy

🇮🇸 Grammy verðlaunin

🇰🇿 Грэмми сыйлығы

🇬🇪 გრემის ჯილდოები

🇦🇿 Grammy Mükafatları

🇲🇽 Premios Grammy

Etymology

The Grammy Awards, commonly referred to as the Grammys, originated in the United States in 1958. The name 'Grammy' is a tribute to the gramophone, an early device for playing music. The awards ceremony has since become a significant event in the music industry, honoring outstanding achievements in various categories. Over the years, the Grammys have celebrated the work of numerous talented artists and contributed to the recognition of musical excellence.