juke joint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of juke joint
First recorded in 1935–40; see origin at juke house
Example Sentences
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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
The film unfolds during the opening of a Mississippi juke joint in 1932.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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
As the juke joint crowd responds, he loses himself in the timeless transcendence artists hope for.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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
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