nickelodeon

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nickelodeon

A child puts a coin into the nickelodeon to hear a song.

Definition

Noun: 1. A coin-operated jukebox or player piano, especially one from the early 20th century: A "nickelodeon" is a type of entertainment machine that automatically plays music when a coin, originally a nickel, is inserted. It typically refers to early models that played records or piano rolls. 2. (Historical) An early movie theater with an admission price of one nickel: In historical context, a "nickelodeon" was also a simple, early 20th-century movie theater where patrons paid a nickel for admission.

Usage Examples
  • Noun (Jukebox):
    • The old diner still had a vintage nickelodeon in the corner.
    • He put a coin in the nickelodeon to play his favorite song.
  • Noun (Historical Theater):
    • In 1907, thousands of nickelodeons opened across the United States.
    • The film was first shown in a crowded nickelodeon.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used nostalgically or in historical discussions to evoke the early days of popular recorded music or cinema.
  • While originally a generic term, "Nickelodeon" is now a registered trademark for a major children's television network. In modern casual use, people often refer to the TV channel simply as "Nickelodeon" or "Nick."
Variants and Related Words
  • Jukebox: A more modern and general term for a coin-operated music-playing machine.
  • Player piano: A self-playing piano, often coin-operated, which is a specific type of nickelodeon.
  • Phonograph: An early device for playing sound recordings, which a nickelodeon cabinet often contained.
Synonyms
  • Jukebox (for the music machine)
  • Music box (in a broad, historical sense)
  • Picture show (for the historical theater context)
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Drop a nickel in the nickelodeon: This phrase evokes the specific action required to operate the machine and is used to describe selecting and playing a song in a nostalgic or old-fashioned setting.
    • He walked over and dropped a nickel in the nickelodeon, filling the room with a classic tune.
nickelodeon

A child puts a coin into the nickelodeon to hear a song.

Noun
  1. a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin

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