Squeezebox - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A squeezebox is a colloquial term for a musical instrument, such as an accordion or concertina, played by compressing and expanding a bellows while pressing buttons or keys to produce sound.
Definition:
A small, portable musical instrument with bellows and buttons or keys, such as an accordion or concertina.
Synonyms:
accordion, concertina, melodeon
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
(none applicable)
Common Collocations:
play the squeezebox, folk music with a squeezebox, polka on the squeezebox
Derivatives:
squeezeboxes (plural), squeezeboxer (player)
Usage Tips:
Use "squeezebox" informally for accordions or similar instruments in folk or traditional music contexts.
Common Phrases:
"pump the squeezebox, " "squeezebox serenade, " "old-time squeezebox tunes"
Etymology:
Derived from "squeeze" (compressing bellows) + "box" (the instrument's shape), first recorded in the early 20th century.
Examples:
- 1. He played a lively tune on his squeezebox at the fair.
- 2. The old sailor entertained us with his rusty squeezebox.
- 3. She learned to play the squeezebox from her grandfather.
- 4. A busker filled the street with music from his squeezebox.