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hardcore

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑːrdkɔːr/ · UK /ˈhɑːdkɔː/

hardcore means: Extremely committed to an activity, interest, or belief.

adjective

VERY DEDICATEDB2

Extremely committed to an activity, interest, or belief.

  • Only hardcore fans stayed until the end.
  • She is a hardcore gamer who plays every evening.
  • The club attracted a small group of hardcore cyclists.

Similar words: dedicated, committed, diehard

Common phrases: hardcore fans, a hardcore gamer, hardcore supporters

VERY DEMANDINGC1

So difficult that you need great effort and commitment to finish it.

  • That was a hardcore workout.
  • This hardcore course demands hours of daily practice.
  • Are you ready for a hardcore climbing challenge?

Similar words: demanding, gruelling

Opposites: easy

Common phrases: a hardcore workout, hardcore training, a hardcore challenge

WILDLY INTENSEC1

Extremely exciting, wild, or dangerous in a way people admire.

  • That bike stunt was hardcore.
  • The band gave a hardcore show last night.
  • Those rooftop jumps look pretty hardcore.

Similar words: extreme, intense, wild

Common phrases: a hardcore stunt, a hardcore show

UNWILLING TO CHANGEC2

Firmly fixed and very difficult to change.

  • We faced hardcore opposition to reform.
  • Those hardcore attitudes survived years of debate.
  • The campaign failed to change their hardcore beliefs.

Similar words: entrenched, unyielding

Opposites: flexible

Common phrases: hardcore opposition, hardcore attitudes

noun

PUNK MUSICB2

A fast, loud type of punk music, often with shouted singing.

  • They play hardcore at this club.
  • She grew up listening to hardcore and punk.
  • The local hardcore scene has several new bands.

Similar words: hardcore punk

Common phrases: hardcore punk, play hardcore, hardcore bands

FAST DANCE MUSICB2

A type of electronic dance music with very fast, strong beats.

  • The DJ played hardcore all night.
  • I like dancing to hardcore at festivals.
  • This track combines hardcore with slower electronic sounds.

Similar words: hardcore techno

Common phrases: hardcore techno, hardcore beats, play hardcore

BUILDING MATERIALC2

Broken bricks and stones used as a firm base under roads, paths, or floors.

  • Spread the hardcore under the path.
  • The builders compacted a thick layer of hardcore.
  • How much hardcore do we need for this driveway?

Similar words: rubble, aggregate

Common phrases: lay hardcore, compacted hardcore, a hardcore base

GANGSTA RAPC2

A type of rap music with strong language, often about crime and street life.

  • His first album mixed hardcore with funk.
  • She prefers hardcore with sharp lyrics and heavy beats.
  • The station rarely plays hardcore during the day.

Similar words: gangsta rap

Common phrases: hardcore rap, hardcore lyrics

Questions about hardcore

What does hardcore mean?

Extremely committed to an activity, interest, or belief.

What is hardcore in other languages?

Türkçe: sıkı · Español: acérrimo · Français: inconditionnel · Deutsch: eingefleischt · Italiano: accanito · 日本語: 熱狂的な

How do you pronounce hardcore?

In American English /ˈhɑːrdkɔːr/; in British English /ˈhɑːdkɔː/.

How do you use hardcore in a sentence?

Only hardcore fans stayed until the end. She is a hardcore gamer who plays every evening.

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