Jukebox

/ˈdʒuːkˌboʊks/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A machine that plays selected music recordings when a user pays to choose a song.

We put a quarter in the jukebox and selected our favorite song.

A device or system similar to a jukebox that allows users to select and play songs from a digital library.

The restaurant has an online jukebox where patrons can pick the music they want to hear.

A nostalgic term for a music player, often referring to older models from the mid-20th century.

The diner has an old-fashioned jukebox that plays classic hits from the 1950s.

The term 'jukebox' comes from the earlier term 'juke', meaning to dance or to play music, combined with 'box'.

drop a quarter in the jukebox:

To select a song to play by inserting a coin.

play it on the jukebox:

To request a song to be played from the preloaded collection.

Juke

Let's hit the juke at the diner.

Box

We can play some tunes on the box tonight.