juke joint
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of juke joint
First recorded in 1935–40; see origin at juke house
Example Sentences
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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
That she gets to explore and to have this thrilling night in the community in the juke joint, I mean that’s the heart of the movie too.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
There go the grumbles around the juke joint.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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