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View synonyms for juke joint
juke joint
or jook joint
noun
- an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of juke joint1
First recorded in 1935–40; juke house
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Example Sentences
Ms. Lena takes us to her juke joint.
From Literature
As a teenager he had worked on and off for two of his uncles, who owned a nearby juke joint, and despite his training as a teacher, he soon followed their lead.
From New York Times
“I got to explore all of Sofia because now I have a juke joint and I have a dinner table. I have a house. We had a white mob attacking me.”
From Seattle Times
“Music From Big Pink” blended the intimacy of folk with the rollicking ramble of a juke joint, the mood shifting as often as the lead singers.
From Los Angeles Times
“There would be girls from Oklahoma, Kansas City... just a Midwest juke joint,” said Woods.
From Los Angeles Times
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