Meaning of the word woodstock in English

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woodstock

US /ˈwʊdˌstɑk/
UK /ˈwʊdˌstɒk/

Noun

1.

a town in Ulster County, New York, famous for hosting the Woodstock Music & Art Fair in 1969

Example:
Many people associate the 1960s counterculture with Woodstock.
The original Woodstock festival was held on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, not in the town of Woodstock itself.
2.

the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, a legendary rock festival held in 1969

Example:
My parents often talk about attending Woodstock in their youth.
The spirit of peace, love, and music defined the original Woodstock.