Meaning: Rhythm in which the accompaniment is strict two-four time and the melody, with improvised embellishments, is in steady syncopation. A style of American music having this rhythm, popular from about 1890 to 1915.
Pronunciation: ˈrægˌtaɪm.
Part of speech: Noun.
Original sentence: Then she went to Johnsy's room with her drawing board, whistling ragtime.
New sentence: Every Sunday my grandmother used to play ragtime on the piano.
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