Meaning & Definition of word "Jukebox"

Jukebox

/ˈdʒuːkˌboʊks/

1. A machine that plays selected music recordings when a user pays to choose a song.
- Example: We put a quarter in the jukebox and selected our favorite song.
2. A device or system similar to a jukebox that allows users to select and play songs from a digital library.
- Example: The restaurant has an online jukebox where patrons can pick the music they want to hear.
3. A nostalgic term for a music player, often referring to older models from the mid-20th century.
- Example: 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.

turntable:

A rotating platform for playing vinyl records.

karaoke machine:

A device that plays songs for singing along.

Meaning: Juke

● Example Sentence: Let's hit the juke at the diner.

Meaning: Box

● Example Sentence: We can play some tunes on the box tonight.