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

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

Michael B Jordan is nominated for best actor for playing twin brothers who return home to Mississippi in the 1930s to set up a juke joint, which is set upon by blood-sucking vampires.

From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026

Coogler surrounded Jordan with stellar castmates including Wunmi Mosaku, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo and breakout star Miles Caton, whose blues singer Sammie headlines the new juke joint run by Smoke and Stack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

“I didn’t give it, but it’s Lena. I run the juke joint over on Farish. It’s a regular spot for exiles.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas