music box

mu·sic box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [myoo-zik boks]
- /ˈmyu zɪk bɒks/
- /ˈmjuːzɪk bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-zik boks]
- /ˈmyu zɪk bɒks/

Definitions of music box words

noun music box a box or case containing an apparatus for producing music mechanically, as by means of a comblike steel plate with tuned teeth sounded by small pegs or pins in the surface of a revolving cylinder or disk. 1
noun music box box that plays mechanical music 1
countable noun music box A music box is a box that plays a tune when you open the lid. 0
noun music box a mechanical instrument that plays tunes by means of pins on a revolving cylinder striking the tuned teeth of a comblike metal plate, contained in a box 0
noun music box a mechanical musical instrument consisting of a case containing a bar with tuned steel teeth that are struck by pins or projections so arranged on a revolving cylinder or disc as to produce a certain tune or tunes 0

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Origin of music box

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Music box

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music box popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

music box usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for music box

noun music box

jukebox — a coin-operated phonograph, typically in a gaudy, illuminated cabinet, having a variety of records that can be selected by push button.
musical box — music box.
orchestrina — (musical instruments) orchestrion.
orchestrion — a mechanical musical instrument, resembling a barrel organ but more elaborate, for producing the effect of an orchestra.

All 4 Synonyms of music box