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juke joint
noun
: a small inexpensive establishment for eating, drinking, or dancing to the music of a jukebox or a live band
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But at night, everyone’s fears become more concrete as eerie groups of strangers like Hailee Steinfeld’s character show up looking to be invited into the local juke joint, prompting regular patrons to barricade themselves inside.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Sep. 2024
The legacy of juke joints can be seen in a new generation of chefs and authors carrying on the tradition.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
His strengths are on full display when the numbers are integrated into the world of the characters, the swing of a hammer or a pick-ax lending a song its rhythm, the wooden planks of a storefront or the bar of a swampy juke joint becoming a dance floor.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2023
The juke joint was a place where people went to hang out and have a good time.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Juke joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juke%20joint. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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