- 1the blues [uncountable] a type of slow, sad music with strong rhythms, developed by African American musicians in the southern U.S. a blues band/singer
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- 2[countable] (pl. blues) a blues song
- 3the blues [plural] feelings of sadness the Monday morning blues see baby blues
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