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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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
The Black Ferns, who carry a boom box so that music follows them wherever they go, have spoken about enjoying the occasion of a sold-out home World Cup final.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2022
With digital camcorders and iMacs, they were able to edit and add music without a boom box.
From New York Times • May 20, 2022
When we didn’t have access to the school’s dance studio we’d break down oversize cardboard boxes in abandoned streets and parking lots, set up a boom box, and practice.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
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