EDM
2 of 2abbreviation or noun
: electronic dance music
Electronic dance music (EDM) has exploded in recent years …—
Anna Schumacher
Anna SchumacherThere are countless places you can meet someone special that don't involve alcohol, dimly lit spaces, or EDM pulsing through the room.—Christy Piña
Christy PiñaExamples of EdM in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
In the final Top 10 hit of Bieber’s EDM era, a pleading tenderness in the singer’s vocals cuts appealingly against DJ Snake’s strobing Sahara Tent beat.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite their over-the-top reputations, their contributions are less about adding a boisterous EDM drop and more about accentuating Toki’s strengths.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of a typical pop formula, Amanda takes us to an EDM realm.
—Tara Klein, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
To that end, suitably trance-like original EDM songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs, alongside Daniel Hart’s score, are a vital component.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyma, the Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us, was set to perform following Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set on Day 1 of the festival, but was forced to cancel due to the poor weather.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The pop star will headline the festival with Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and EDM star Anyma.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
These span several thousand loops and dozens of kits, bass samples, modern ambient, and TR-808 drum hits for EDM, Hip-Hop, Indie, and more.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Abbreviation or noun
His ability to mix house, acid house, and hip-hop beats made his 2007 debut, Oi Oi Oi, an underground EDM hit, setting the stage for future success with 2009’s Power and 2012’s Out of the Black.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
In the final Top 10 hit of Bieber’s EDM era, a pleading tenderness in the singer’s vocals cuts appealingly against DJ Snake’s strobing Sahara Tent beat.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Despite their over-the-top reputations, their contributions are less about adding a boisterous EDM drop and more about accentuating Toki’s strengths.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of a typical pop formula, Amanda takes us to an EDM realm.
—Tara Klein, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
To that end, suitably trance-like original EDM songs by Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX and FKA twigs, alongside Daniel Hart’s score, are a vital component.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
Anyma, the Italian American DJ who makes up one-half of the EDM duo Tale of Us, was set to perform following Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set on Day 1 of the festival, but was forced to cancel due to the poor weather.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The pop star will headline the festival with Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and EDM star Anyma.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
These span several thousand loops and dozens of kits, bass samples, modern ambient, and TR-808 drum hits for EDM, Hip-Hop, Indie, and more.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“EdM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EdM. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
