juke joint meaning

UK US /dʒuk dʒɔɪnt/ 2 syllables

juke joint (noun): a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox.

Definition of juke joint

  1. a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

    Synonyms: juke, jook, jook joint, juke house, jook house

    Type of: joint

How to pronounce juke joint

juke joint is pronounced /dʒuk dʒɔɪnt/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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