juke joint

noun

an establishment where one can eat, drink, and, usually, dance to music provided by a jukebox.

Also, jook joint.

Also called jook.

Origin:
1935–40; see juke house

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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 [syn: juke]

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