1. dirt, grime, or filth
Usage: informal
2. a style of rock music characterized by a raw, distorted sound that emerged in the 1990s
3. a fashion style associated with grunge music, featuring casual, unkempt clothing

Examples

• She scrubbed the grunge off the old bathtub.
• The kitchen was covered in grunge after the party.
• Nirvana was one of the most famous grunge bands.
• Grunge music dominated the alternative rock scene in the early 1990s.
• She dressed in typical grunge style with flannel shirts and ripped jeans.
• The grunge look became popular among teenagers in the 1990s.
• Pearl Jam helped define the grunge sound.