boom box
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of boom box
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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It felt like "he was standing outside of my apartment, holding a boom box saying, 'I want to go on a date with you'," she later recalled.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
He’s going to come to set with a boom box and blast, like, Phil Collins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Watching him come out on a bare stage with a boom box and say, "I've got a tape I want to play," or ask, "Does anybody have any questions?" is charming.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023
With digital camcorders and iMacs, they were able to edit and add music without a boom box.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
She hummed along with one of her church choir songs softly playing on an old boom box.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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