Nickelodeon

noun — 3 senses

Nickelodeon

noun

US /ˌnɪk.əˈloʊ.di.n̩/

Etymology From nickel (“coin worth 5 cents”) + odeon.

1

Historical A small, rudimentary movie theater that charged five cents for admission, popular in North America from about 1905 to 1915.

2

A coin-operated player piano, often elaborated with percussion, banjos, bells, whistles, and other musical instruments and noise-makers.

3

An American jukebox operated by nickels.

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