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Definition of boom box in English English dictionary
- A portable audio system for listening collectively to recorded or broadcast sound
- A boom box is a large portable machine for playing music, especially one that is played loudly in public by young people. A portable audio system, usually consisting of a radio and a cassette or CD player, with speakers capable of producing loud sound. a ghetto blaster
- large portable stereo with a cassette deck and two speakers (Informal)
- boombox
- alternative spelling of boom box
- boombox
- {i} ghettoblaster, large portable stereo with a cassette deck and two speakers (Informal)
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Turkish pronunciation
bum bäksSynonyms
cd player, audio system, ghetto blaster, ghetto box, portable audio system, portable music machine, portable radio, radio, stereo, tape playerPronunciation
/ˈbo͞om ˈbäks/ /ˈbuːm ˈbɑːks/
Etymology
[ 'büm ] (verb.) 15th century. imitative.Resimler
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