[ˈraɡtʌɪm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a kind of music evolved by black American musicians in the 1890s and played especially on the piano, characterized by a syncopated melodic line and regularly accented accompaniment
(e.g: his mother loved to play ragtime)


Phrases:

Origin:
probably from rag(from the syncopation) + time

[ˈraɡtʌɪm], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- disorderly; disreputable
(e.g: a ragtime army)


Phrases:

Origin:
probably from rag(from the syncopation) + time