Standard Lemma guide

beatbox

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈbiːt.bɑks/
  • /ˈbiːʔ.bɑks/ t-glottalization
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of electronic percussion device.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument to create beats and rhythms for music.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From beat + box.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 節奏口技 /节奏口技 (jiézòu kǒujì) — a type of electronic percussion device
  • Dutch: beatbox — a type of electronic percussion device
  • French: beatbox — a type of electronic percussion device
  • German: Beatbox — a type of electronic percussion device
  • Japanese: ビートボックス (bītobokkusu) — a type of electronic percussion device
  • Korean: 비트박스 (biteubakseu) — a type of electronic percussion device
  • Portuguese: beatbox — a type of electronic percussion device
  • Spanish: beatbox — a type of electronic percussion device
  • Dutch: beatboxen — to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument
  • German: beatboxen — to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument
  • Japanese: ビートボックスする (bītobokkusu suru) — to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument
  • Korean: 비트박스하다 (biteubakseuhada) — to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument
  • Spanish: hacer beatboxing / beatbox — to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument
  • Swedish: beatboxa — to use one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument