Beatbox

Pronunciation: /biːt.bɑks/

Definitions of beatbox

noun a form of vocal percussion involving the art of producing drum beats, rhythm, and musical sounds using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a video of a beatboxer on the internet.

A2 She learned how to beatbox by watching tutorials online.

B1 The beatbox at the talent show impressed the judges.

B2 He has been practicing beatbox for years and is now a professional.

C1 The beatboxer amazed the audience with his incredible skills.

C2 She won the beatbox competition with her unique style and creativity.

Examples of beatbox in a Sentence

formal The talented musician showcased his beatbox skills during the classical music concert.

informal I love watching people beatbox on the street, it's so cool!

slang Did you see that guy totally kill it with his beatbox performance?

figurative His words were like a beatbox, rhythmically flowing and captivating.

Grammatical Forms of beatbox

• past tense: beatboxed
• plural: beatboxes
• comparative: more beatbox
• superlative: most beatbox
• present tense: beatboxes
• future tense: will beatbox
• perfect tense: has beatboxed
• continuous tense: is beatboxing
• singular: beatbox
• positive degree: beatboxer
• infinitive: to beatbox
• gerund: beatboxing
• participle: beatboxed

Origin and Evolution of beatbox

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'beatbox' originated from the hip-hop culture in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the vocal percussion technique of creating drum beats and other musical sounds using one's mouth and voice, 'beatbox' has evolved to also refer to electronic devices or software that simulate these sounds.