Jukebox

Definitions

1. A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections.
2. A software application capable of replaying tracks from a digital music collection.
   broadly
3. An automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.
4. 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.”

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