jukebox

Meanings

Noun

• A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music; it has push-buttons to make selections.
• An automated carousel for the storage and retrieval of tapes, CD-ROMs, etc.
• A software application capable of replaying tracks from a digital music collection.

Verb

• To play and listen to music from a jukebox.
• To play (music or digital content) on a jukebox
• To play or repeat as if on a jukebox.
• To format or set up for playing by a jukebox.

Origin

• 1939, juke + box, replacing older nickel-in-a-slot phonograph.