# jukebox

/ˈdʒukˌbɑks/ (US) · /dʒˈuːkbɒks/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/jukebox
Updated: 2026-05-11

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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