noun
jukebox
JOOK-boks
Jukebox (noun) means a coin-operated machine that plays a chosen song from its collection of records or discs. Example: “They dropped a few coins in the jukebox and picked an old rock song.”
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A coin-operated machine that plays a chosen song from its collection of records or discs.
""I love rock 'n roll So put another dime in the jukebox, baby I love rock 'n roll So come and take your time and dance with me""
— Alan Merrill, I Love Rock 'n' Roll (1975)
"They dropped a few coins in the jukebox and picked an old rock song."
How to use jukebox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic coin-fed machine in diners and bars that plays a song of your choice.
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- Third person singular
- jukeboxes
- Past tense
- jukeboxed
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Etymology
Coined around 1939 from juke (a roadside bar or "juke joint") plus box, replacing older names like "nickel-in-the-slot phonograph."
Class of 1939
jukebox joined the language around 1939.
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What does “jukebox” mean?
The word “jukebox” means a coin-operated machine that plays a chosen song from its collection of records or discs. In plain terms, the classic coin-fed machine in diners and bars that plays a song of your choice.
How do you pronounce “jukebox”?
“Jukebox” is pronounced JOOK-boks (/ˈd͡ʒukˌbɑks/ in IPA).
How do you use “jukebox” in a sentence?
Here is “jukebox” used in a sentence: “They dropped a few coins in the jukebox and picked an old rock song.”
What part of speech is “jukebox”?
“Jukebox” is a noun.
Where does the word “jukebox” come from?
The word “jukebox” dates back to around 1939. Coined around 1939 from juke (a roadside bar or "juke joint") plus box, replacing older names like "nickel-in-the-slot phonograph.".
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