# downbeat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdaʊnbiːt/ · frequency rank #52,904

## Definitions
1. The accented beat at the beginning of a bar (indicated by a conductor with a downward stroke).

## Etymology
From down + beat.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/downbeat