Word: downbeats
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: down
beats
Definition: Plural of downbeat; the first beat of a musical measure (as the conductor's arm moves downward)
Morphemes:
Affix: down
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A negative aspect; a downer.
Affix: beat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The rhythm signalled by a conductor or other musician to the members of a group of musicians.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.