Walkman
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Walkman
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The Walkman disappeared long ago, but the sturdy, blue 1985 Toyota 4x4 pickup truck can still be found in the Texas Hill Country at Jeff Kent’s 3,000-acre ranch on the outskirts of San Antonio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
By 1987, music was on the radio, on my Sony Walkman and on MTV.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
The show stays almost entirely true to the 1995 film, with everyone sporting the latest 90s fashions, carrying a glitzy pager, and listening to angsty teen bangers on a Walkman.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
Every new media invention has caused moral panic: radio, TV, the Walkman.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2025
I sternly asked, “Why did you get me this Walkman and cassette if we are not friends? And how did you know that I like rap music?”
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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