music box

noun

: a container enclosing an apparatus that reproduces music mechanically when activated by a clockwork

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Cue the music box card that Santamaria Sound Studio is sending to fashion professionals starting Tuesday. Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024 Crafted from a mix of titanium and 18-carat rose gold, the 49 mm case houses a triple-axis tourbillon and twin music box complications with two cylinders that rotate against individual combs. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2024 The watch is also equipped with a music box that plays Nino Rota’s ubiquitous soundtrack on demand. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2024 Speaking of which, the watch doubles as a music box and can play the main theme from the movie on demand. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for music box 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of music box was in 1827

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“Music box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20box. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

music box

noun
: a box containing a mechanical device that uses gears like those of a clock to play a tune

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