Meaning of the word grunge in English

What does grunge mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grunge

US /ɡrʌndʒ/
UK /ɡrʌndʒ/

Noun

1.

dirt, filth, or rubbish

Example:
The old apartment was covered in layers of grunge.
He wiped the grunge off the window.
2.

a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the mid-1980s in the American Pacific Northwest, particularly in Seattle, Washington

Example:
Nirvana was a pioneering band in the grunge movement.
The 90s were a golden era for grunge music.