juke joint

American  

Or jook joint

noun

1. an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.

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Etymology

Origin of juke joint

First recorded in 1935–40; see origin at juke house

Example Sentences

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juke joint

Michael B. Jordan’s identical twins Smoke and Stack have the “grown-men money” to purchase the property for their juke joint in full.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026

You have Arkapaw’s dynamic use of the 65-pound Imax camera and the indelible surreal musical scene in the juke joint.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

Lindo is up for best supporting actor at the Oscars this month for his role in “Sinners” as Delta Slim, a blues musician who helps fight a vampire horde in a Mississippi juke joint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Delroy Lindo recently earned his first Academy Award nomination for his role in “Sinners” as Delta Slim, a blues musician who helps fight a vampire horde in a Mississippi juke joint.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Once we got to Jackson, he met Ms. Lena and started coming to the juke joint to sell her the creatures he caught on jobs.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas