jukebox

noun

juke·​box ˈjük-ˌbäks 

: a coin-operated phonograph or compact-disc player that automatically plays recordings selected from its list

Cable TV … is now bringing you an all-music-video network that is the TV equivalent of a barroom jukebox.

—Peter Ainslie

broadly : any automatic music player that plays selections from a publicly available list

Examples of jukebox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That everyone commits so fearlessly — and with such straight faces — to the Zellners’ berserk world-building is a joy to behold, aided by a terrific jukebox soundtrack and a chaotic, entropic plot that builds and builds to insane levels of carnage. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Almost every station in town is basically a jukebox with commercials on the weekend. — Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026

These days, City View is known primarily for its spectacular views of downtown Cincinnati from its outdoor deck, its old jukebox and a burger that has often been referred to as among the best in the city. — Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026

Following a traditional jukebox format, the transitions between dialogue and song were seamless. — Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from dialect jukehouse brothel, from juke to have sexual intercourse with, of Atlantic Creole origin; akin to Jamaican English juk to poke, stab, Krio chuk

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing jukebox

• jukebox musical

Rhymes for jukebox

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• chickenpox
• equinox
• firebox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks

Kids Definition

jukebox

noun

juke·​box ˈjük-ˌbäks 

: a coin-operated phonograph or compact-disc player that automatically plays recordings selected from its list