808 (noun)
Type: noun, drum
Pronunciation: /8-0-8/
Plural: 808s
Also spelled or known as: 8-0-8, 8.0.8, 8 0 8
What does 808 mean?
A Roland TR-808 drum machine; bass drum.
An 808 is a Roland TR-808 drum machine; bass drum. An 808 if often used in Hip-Hop/Rap music.
808 Synonyms: TR-808, Roland TR-808
More drum machines by Roland: 707, 909
Example sentence: “Tell me which 808 you think sounds better.”
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