1. a style of popular music that combines rock and roll with country music, originating in the 1950s

Examples

• Elvis Presley was one of the pioneers of rockabilly music.
• The band played classic rockabilly songs at the vintage car show.
• Rockabilly emerged in the American South during the mid-1950s.
• She loves the upbeat tempo and twangy guitar sound of rockabilly.
• The rockabilly revival brought new attention to this musical style.
• His pompadour hairstyle matched perfectly with his rockabilly image.