music box
noun
: a container enclosing an apparatus that reproduces music mechanically when activated by a clockwork
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For Sebastian's first birthday, Cooper shared a video on Instagram of Sebastian playing with a music box that used to belong to his deceased mother.
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Imagine 20 of these little music boxes firing off at intermittent points throughout a screening of Wicked: For Good.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Incorporate the Look into Your Holiday Gifting Sweet gifting ideas, such as ballet music boxes, gilded candleholders, and vintage gold picture frames, are resonating with Etsy shoppers now, says Johnson.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
By the other stairs, the music box sat still.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
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Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Imagine 20 of these little music boxes firing off at intermittent points throughout a screening of Wicked: For Good.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
Incorporate the Look into Your Holiday Gifting Sweet gifting ideas, such as ballet music boxes, gilded candleholders, and vintage gold picture frames, are resonating with Etsy shoppers now, says Johnson.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
By the other stairs, the music box sat still.
—Blair Braverman, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Music box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20box. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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