beatbox

or beat-box

[ beet-boks ]

noun

1. drum machine.
2. Slang. boom box.

verb (used without object)

1. to simulate the sounds and rhythms of percussion instruments or a drum machine by using the mouth and voice:

   Have you ever heard someone beatbox like that?

beatbox

/ ˈbiːtˌbɒks /

noun

1. informal.
   a drum machine

Other Words From

• beatboxer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of beatbox¹

An Americanism dating back to 1975–80; beat + box ¹

Example Sentences

The Party Llama BeatBox set comes with a scanning stage, a Party Llama figurine, and 16 BeatBits.

From Time

They rollerblade, skateboard, perform beatbox and hip-hop, and do parkour.

From The Daily Beast

The Beatbox Hitman Adds a Beat (and Some Spit) As the General seems to recognize, sometimes simpler is better.

From The Daily Beast