1. A genre of electronic dance music characterized by heavy bass lines, syncopated rhythms, and sparse instrumentation, originating in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s.
Usage: informal; music genre

Examples

• Dubstep became popular in nightclubs and music festivals throughout the 2010s.
• The DJ mixed dubstep tracks with other electronic genres during the set.
• Many dubstep producers use synthesizers to create distinctive bass drops.
• She enjoys listening to dubstep while working out at the gym.
• The dubstep artist performed at the music festival last weekend.