Word
jukebox
Phoneticsjuke·box, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdʒukˌbɑks/
UK/dʒˈuːkbɒks/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a machine in a bar or restaurant that plays music when you put money in it. You choose the songs you want to hear from a list.
n. a coin-operated machine that automatically plays selected musical recordings from an internal collection. In computing, refers to a storage device that manages multiple optical discs or tapes.
Examples
“He put a coin in the jukebox and picked a classic rock song.”
“The diner still has a vintage jukebox in the corner, though most customers now use their phones for music.”
“While the physical jukebox has largely vanished from modern bars, its interface design heavily influenced the layout of early digital music libraries and streaming services.”
Examples
simple
“He put a coin in the jukebox and picked a classic rock song.”
contextual
“The diner still has a vintage jukebox in the corner, though most customers now use their phones for music.”
complex
“While the physical jukebox has largely vanished from modern bars, its interface design heavily influenced the layout of early digital music libraries and streaming services.”
Etymology
1939, juke (“roadside café”) + box, replacing older collocational terms such as nickel-in-a-slot phonograph, coin-in-the-slot phonograph, and coin-operated phonograph.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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