musical box

mu·si·cal box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [myoo-zi-kuh l boks]
- /ˈmyu zɪ kəl bɒks/
- /ˈmjuːzɪkl bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [myoo-zi-kuh l boks]
- /ˈmyu zɪ kəl bɒks/

Definitions of musical box words

abbreviation MUSICAL BOX music box. 1
countable noun musical box A musical box is the same as a music box. 0

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Origin of musical box

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Musical box

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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musical box popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for musical box

noun musical box

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

All 3 Synonyms of musical box