Meaning of Jukebox | Babel Free
ˈd͡ʒuːkbɒksDefinitions
- A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections.
- A software application capable of replaying tracks from a digital music collection.
- An automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.
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Ellipsis of jukebox musical. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Equivalents
Examples
“Glenn Miller plays more sweet numbers than hot. His greatest success has been with the “juke boxes”, the nickel-in-a-slot automatic phonographs. Miller is easily the most outstanding juke-box artist of 1939.”
“"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"”
“Before you export a movie to tape, double-check the following: Make sure all unnecessary programs are closed, including your e-mail program, MP3 jukebox, and Web browser.”
“Jukeboxes have frequently been compared to the megamusicals and are considered a direct offshoot.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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