juke joint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of juke joint
First recorded in 1935–40; see origin at juke house
Example Sentences
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The Oscars stage transformed into a juke joint Sunday, blending music of the past and the present during the 98th Academy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
They appeared on panels moderated by celebrity boosters such as Austin Butler and Denzel Washington, and mingled at a Los Angeles supper club that got turned into the juke joint from the movie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
The film unfolds during the opening of a Mississippi juke joint in 1932.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
“Exiles do,” I say, thinking of Ms. Lena and the folks in her juke joint.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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