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Definition of squeezebox
squeezebox
/ˈskwiːzˌbɑːks/
squeeze · box
Plural:squeezeboxes
squeezebox Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
7
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
An informal term for any portable musical instrument equipped with hand-driven bellows, most commonly an accordion, concertina, or melodeon.
Example
"The lively sea shanty was driven by the energetic rhythm of an old squeezebox."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century as a descriptive colloquialism referring to the physical action required to play the instrument, squeezing the bellows of the 'box'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Squeezebox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/squeezebox