1 [noncount] a : a type of lively music usually performed on a piano
b US : a type of country music with a heavy beat 2 [count] US : a cheap nightclub or dance hall that often features country music
b US : a type of country music with a heavy beat
— honky–tonk adjective always used before a noun
▪ a honky-tonk piano/song
▪ a honky-tonk piano/song





