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
Everybody ran over toward the boom box, demanding a rewind.
From Salon • May 14, 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
Hydrants were opened, women were dancing to salsa blaring from a boom box on the cement.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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