Jukebox

/ˈdʒuːkbɑːks/ noun

Definition

A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music when you select a song by inserting money and pressing buttons or a touchscreen.

Etymology

Possibly from 'juke,' derived from Gullah (a creole language from coastal South Carolina) meaning 'to dance' or 'disorderly.' Combined with 'box' to create this 20th-century term for the music-playing machine.

Kelly Says

Jukeboxes democratized music in a brilliant way—before them, only wealthy people could hear live orchestras, but for a nickel, anyone could hear their favorite song, making jukeboxes one of the first streaming services!

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