boom box
Noun: A portable, often large, audio system capable of playing recorded music (typically from cassettes, CDs, or radio) at a high volume. It is characterized by one or more built-in speakers and a handle for carrying.
The term "boom box" refers specifically to the portable stereo unit itself. It is a compound noun. It is often used to describe devices popular in the late 20th century. * He carried his boom box to the park. * The music from the boom box could be heard down the street.
- Cultural Artifact: The term can evoke a specific era (e.g., the 1980s) and associated cultural scenes, such as hip-hop or breakdancing.
- The film used a boom box as a prop to establish the 1980s setting.
- Ghetto blaster (noun): A dated, informal, and potentially offensive synonym for "boom box."
- Portable stereo (noun): A more formal and descriptive term for the same device.
Portable stereo, blaster (informal), radio cassette player (descriptive of a specific type).
The term "boom box" does not have other distinct meanings. It is a fixed compound noun referring exclusively to this type of audio equipment.
There are no specific phrasal verbs or idioms using "boom box" as a verb. It is solely a noun.
- a portable stereo